Covering Water Stains On Ceiling

Follow these steps when covering over a water stain on your ceiling.

Covering water stains on ceiling.

If you have a coloured ceiling use oxygen bleach rather than chlorine bleach. You need to cover the stains with primer before painting and drywall primer won t do. If pieces of the ceiling and not just the. Rinse with a second sponge dipped in clean water then dry the area with a tea towel.

Dip a sponge in the mixture and standing on a stable stool or stepladder wipe the stain. Use a sponge or rag that s damp with clean water to wipe the bleach mixture on the ceiling in a controlled manner. Wear protective eye wear as the bleach is a fluid you will need to apply above your head. If your wooden ceiling has a lighter shade you can use a bleach to lighten the dark spots caused by the water stains.

Test the ceiling for water damage prior to painting by cutting an x in the center of a stain with a utility knife and applying a piece of duct tape. Use shellac based stain blocking primer or an equivalent high solids latex primer. Cover the floor with plastic and find a good pair of goggles drips are a fact of life when painting the ceiling. For lighter woods like knotty pine you can use oxalic wood bleach to remove the dark stains caused by water.

Purchase a spray can of stain blocking primer or sealer. Mix 1 part bleach with 3 parts warm water. Your best option for a base coat to cover water stains on the ceiling is an oil based mold resistant stain blocking primer in a shade closely matching that of the existing ceiling. Apply the solution on the ceiling using light and controlled strokes.