In message , The3rd
Earl Of Derby writes
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
This is distemper,the only way is to line the ceiling.
I've tried all manner of ingrediants to shift it and still it comes
through,however it don't show through the thick grade lining paper.
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Putting up any paper on a ceiling is a right pain in the ass,
especially on this stuff.
I would scrape any loose and visible stuff first then sand it with a
rough paper and then give it a rub of light sand paper and then put
white emulsion on slowly and carefully with a brush.
Forget the roller for this job.
A second coat may be needed and do it lightly again with the brush.
I forgot to add that it may flake for a bit when painting it but when
it dries out it will be ok.
By the sound of what you're saying the ceiling going to look like the moon?
Line it I say.
Yeah, I'd either go for lining paper - no it's not the easiest job, but
neither, as long as there are two of you is it that dreadful. Scraping
and washing off the distemper isn't going to be a nice job either - in
theory distemper can be washed off by it's not pleasant and if over
painted difficult. I'm with the Earl here - if it's flaking when you
paint it isn't going to be good finish.
However if the condition of the ceiling is otherwise poor - too many
cracks etc. uneven plaster etc. then I'd probably go the overboarding
with plasterboard route unless you have attractive cornice you'd want to
keep. A bit awkward by not terribly difficult if there are two to DIY
it. A plasterer would be able to board it out and skim in day though.
We did this in a lot of the rooms in the old house (built 1938) and it
was money well spent for nice smooth ceilings that just need painting
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Chris French