What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:10 -0000, "Peter Andrews"
wrote:

What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter

Roneal do an aerosol stain block which seemed very effective, and
quick-drying.

--
Frank Erskine

Peter Andrews wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter


Don't know about anyone else but I have always used dilute PVA. Seems to
work.

Andrew

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:10 -0000
"Peter Andrews" wrote:

What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter



You definitely need something, otherwise you are in for a lot of coats
of standard emulsion. I used one of the sheds own, but it wasn't much
good, and needed about 4 coats to get rid of the stain.

R.

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:12:54 +0000, TheOldFellow
wrote:

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:10 -0000
"Peter Andrews" wrote:

What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter



You definitely need something, otherwise you are in for a lot of coats
of standard emulsion. I used one of the sheds own, but it wasn't much
good, and needed about 4 coats to get rid of the stain.

R.

Any oil based undercoat will work. If it is a really dark stain it
might take a couple of coats.
Then emulsion as normal.

Mike P

On Feb 9, 10:40 am, "Peter Andrews"
wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter

will it get thru the new wallpaper too?
Cheers
JimK

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:44:41 -0800 (PST), JimK
wrote:

On Feb 9, 10:40 am, "Peter Andrews"
wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter

will it get thru the new wallpaper too?
Cheers
JimK

Can't honestly say .. probably not .. but it will only take 5 mins to
"seal" the stain.

Mike P

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:44:41 -0800 (PST), JimK wrote:

will it get thru the new wallpaper too?

Eventually yes, how fast depends on the paper. Thin stuff quite
quick, vinyl might be OK.

As to stain blockers, the aerosols are quick but watch the overspray,
it'll turn to dust. Other wise oil based paint, obviously coloured
matched(ish) to the background colour.

--
Cheers
Dave.

Mike P wrote:
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:12:54 +0000, TheOldFellow
wrote:

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:10 -0000
"Peter Andrews" wrote:

What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter


You definitely need something, otherwise you are in for a lot of coats
of standard emulsion. I used one of the sheds own, but it wasn't much
good, and needed about 4 coats to get rid of the stain.

R.

Any oil based undercoat will work. If it is a really dark stain it
might take a couple of coats.
Then emulsion as normal.

Mike P

Seconded.
Pva certainly doesn't work IME and I would have my doubts about anything
water based.

On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:55:24 +0000, Frank Erskine
wrote:

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:10 -0000, "Peter Andrews"
wrote:

What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

Thanks,

Peter

Roneal do an aerosol stain block which seemed very effective, and
quick-drying.

Of course I meant Ronseal.

--
Frank Erskine

Peter Andrews wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the
brown stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's
all dry now but presumably a stain block is recommended before
repapering and emulsion.

It certainly is, otherwise it will bleed through, maybe not today. maybe not
tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.

Cheap as chips at Toolstation, free delivery over £10
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pain.../sd2737/p68979



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Peter Andrews wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the brown
stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all dry now but
presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering and emulsion.

What actually is the stain when this happens... does it come from the
plaster in the ceiling or is it just dirt?

David

Lobster wrote:
Peter Andrews wrote:
What are the groups recommendations for a stain block to cover the
brown stain on a ceiling where water leaked from a bathroom. It's all
dry now but presumably a stain block is recommended before repapering
and emulsion.

What actually is the stain when this happens... does it come from the
plaster in the ceiling or is it just dirt?

David

I think the brown stuff is usually rust from iron fixings.