Painting bathroom

[LordHaveMurci]

I need to paint a bathroom where the extractor fan failed & certain (now ex) members of the household refused to open a window while showering until it was replaced.

The inevitable end result is some mould on the ceiling. Not a problem. But, some of the paint has peeled off leaving small patches of bare plaster.

Can I paint Zinsser or similar stain/mould block onto bare plaster or do I need to paint bare spots 1st, then over paint with blocker before top coating?

Also, what's the 'go to' white emulsion for bathrooms these days? Yes, white - I'm planning to sell & it's quick, easy & relatively inoffensive!

[Hobo]

Have you thought about fixing the problem, rather than kicking it down the road for the new owners

Its probably as cheap to replace the fan in all honesty.

[moorx]

Hobo said:

Have you thought about fixing the problem, rather than kicking it down the road for the new owners

Its probably as cheap to replace the fan in all honesty.

Maybe he/she has sorted the fan, but the mould from the original issue is still there and now needs sorting? That's how I read it...

Sorry OP, can't help with your question.

Edited by moorx on Friday 11th October 12:02

Edited by moorx on Friday 11th October 12:04

[Ham_and_Jam]

Hobo said:

Have you thought about fixing the problem, rather than kicking it down the road for the new owners

LordHaveMurci said:

where the extractor fan failed…until it was replaced.

[dhutch]

You will probably need to fill the areas where the paint has fallen off, to make up for the thickness of the missing paint, unless ioing a proper 'orrable landlord job.

I would scrap around each area to remove any remaining lose bits.
Mixed up some Turpret filler and smooth over the areas/cracks with a 4inch wide pallet knife
Give it a light sand and apply a coat of barrer paint/sealant of choice.
Re coat with Mcphersons Eclipse

Be aware the sealant will make the ceiling fairly waterproof, so you wont get the normal suck/drying of the emulsion, which will likely need 2 or 3 coats over a couple of days to look good.

[LordHaveMurci]

Hobo said:

Have you thought about fixing the problem, rather than kicking it down the road for the new owners

Its probably as cheap to replace the fan in all honesty.

The fan has been replaced.

[sherman]

Bit of filler to make it smooth and then a few coats of Dulux bathroom paint is all it needs.

[zspere]

I had a similar situation previously. Scrapped anything loose off and used a bit of filler to level it out, sanded down, a mist coat then a few coats of dulux bathroom emulsion.

Same thing happened again the next winter and it all flaked off. This time I removed everything loose then immediately put a coat of zinsser peel stop down. Then filled, sanded, mist coat then emulsion and it’s been fine since.

[PhilboSE]

My go-to paint for bathrooms is Zinsser perma-white mould resistant paint. It’s got a bit of a sheen but it’s very durable and easy to keep clean. Don’t overwork it, just brush/roller it on and let it pull back by itself.

[Belle427]

Spot prime with bin then use something like the above, the mould will need cleaning first. I wouldnt spend too much time on it if your selling up.
Advice here but its obviously an advert for zinsser products.
https://www.zinsseruk.com/casestudies/zinsser-tack...

[dhutch]

HG mould spray is also great.