Damp Walls and a Collapsed Ceiling in an Apartment

1. Damp low on the walls

Damp was rising from below, and the paint above the skirting boards had bubbled and peeledPeeling paintWhen paint loses its grip and lifts off in flakes or sheets. It is almost always a sign of a problem underneath, usually damp or poor preparation..

2. Scraping

Anything that has bubbled is scraped back to a sound surface. Otherwise the new paint comes off together with the old.

3. The collapsed ceiling

In one room a section of ceiling plasterRender (plaster)A layer of mortar (sand, cement or lime, and water) spread over brick or concrete to give a wall a straight, sound surface ready for paint or tiles. had come down, exposing the structure above.

4. Plastering and filling

The ceiling is re-plastered and the walls are filled. The white areas are patches that get sandedSandingSmoothing a surface with sandpaper or a power sander to remove bumps, loose old paint or gloss, so the new paint or varnish grips well and comes out smooth. before painting.

5. Protecting the space

Furniture that stays in the room is covered before painting.

6. The result

Clean walls and ceilings throughout the apartment.