How to Paint Your Bathroom so it Won't Peel - DIY

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This video shows you how to paint your bathroom so it won't peel.

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[garylangley]

My mom bought her first set of apartments when I was 18 months old in 1955, and they were sold in 2018. I grew up painting them, and I've seen what lasts and what doesn't. These and other rentals were mostly old enough that they did not have drywall, but gypsum board (AKA: button board) and plaster. A few places were newer and had drywall. I have found that semi-gloss oil based enamel works great and lasts a long time in the bathroom, however I live in California, and it is almost impossible to find here. I have switched to water based semi-gloss, and it seems to be the best choice I have other than something like boat paint. Drywall compound dissolves in water, even when it is dry, and will fall off of the wall. I have used water proof or hydraulic cement on deep holes, and patch for plaster walls, plaster of Paris, or Durhams Rock Hard Patch. These are all for wet areas. Swimming pool patch should work well also. Then use a primer for a wet area. If you don't it won't last as long, and the paint will have a dull and rough look to it. "Paint and primer in one"? As Colonel Potter would say on MASH, "Buffalo Biscuits!!" It is not as good as using a primer, let it dry, then use a top coat. That paint and primer in one is a good paint, but not as good as using a separate primer, let it dry, then a good paint. Contractors may not know how long their method will last. They finish the job, you pay them, then they are out the door and down the road. 5 years later a repair may fail. I've seen different products and techniques over the long run.

[bthechurch]

What did you spray over the muddy area after applying it to the wall?

[jamesm]

I still would have primer the walls first with a high-quality bathroom primer.

[edmcd]

Sand the spay on texture? Isn't it suppose to be used as a finishing product that is lightly skimmed over w/a utulity blade to resemble original texture ...

[jackwardley]

oil based eggshell is best or a pliolite masonry paint

[splash]

Throw away that edger! They just dont work well enough... get a decent angled brush and cut in your corners... nothing worse than seeing that 1/16" of previous colour on the top of your walls

[Untanas]

The paint wasn't the problem here from what I see... you have to caulk around your tile... where's the caulk? And as a professional painter I just have to know what "basic paint" is.

[AlessioSangalli]

Excellent video thanks. Only thing - why would you paint your bathroom brown 😂

[fatimaparveen]

Hi. I just bought Dulux Valentine colour resist kitchen Aqua blue Mat paint. Can i paint my Powder bathroom with this paint. I am new to this field. Pls someone help me out

[txhypnotist]

I just prep the place, tape and paint with a wash cloth handy to wipe off anything during the process.

[delipher]

I think you should go for more tiles over the shower.

[foppo]

If you do tiling tile the whole wall you wouldn't have this problem for the sake of a extra hr work .

[bonnieholton]

thats why only do total tile in shower area

[karenlesane]

Great tutorial.... thats a pretty color u used. What color is that and where can I find the paint edger?

[NewsBroadcasting]

You should NEVER use a latex or water base (or BEHR brands) paint in bathroom. Use oil base .

[randolfmacdonaldstudies]

You missed some steps to prevent peeling in the future

[Frijo]

how long do you have to let the paint dry before taking a hot shower?

[luluperezfacio]

Thanks this was a great video because you gave the complete steps to getting the process done! Ready and confident to tackle my project.

[fixitfixitfixit]

Instead of using a water resistant material such as plaster of paris to raise the edge you use compound which sucks up water. Perhaps you should rethink that.

[adammac]

It’s peeling because who ever painted it has used a non water resistant paint like matt emulsion. I have worked in the trade for a while and have never ever used oil based paints to prime walls other then BIN zinzer. Spot fill, seal it then coat the walls up using a bathroom paint or something like vinyl silk to create that film which will stop the moisture soaking into the walls. Howay man let’s not make decorating complicated. Painting the walls with gloss is n 80s thing