Painting walls

theoldcynic

Okay removed the existing wall paper to paint the walls instead. Had to remove the paper as it was peeling badly from mildew, cleaning it off and mildew treatments (our error for not ventilating room properly). Keeping the bedroom window open is an issue for security reasons and no ventilation on the windows themselves. Haven't invested in a de-humidifier but will look into that .

Anyway we thought painting the area might be an answer and easier to clear if it was to build up again.

Getting to the point of post upon removing wallpaper discovered many layers of peeling paint. Wondering what the best way of removing this is, or if it is better to just try and sand rough edges down? I guess speed and ease of removing paint is more in important than cost at the moment for various reasons however we are not in the position to hire others to do it!. Not very MSE I guess but in this instance we have our reasons!

Also what is best paint to use for areas likely to be affected by mildew?

On another point we discovered a crack on one of the walls. It is over a metre in length. It looks as though it has been filled before, as parts of it are filled but has since cracked again? This is on a wall we would like to have as a feature wall and will be papering (not affected by mildew). Do we need to worry about this? Is it wise to paper over the cracks as it were?!

I do apologise if any of this post sounds naive or ignorant in anyway. We are DIY novices, mostly lived in new properties before and coming across new issues. We also don't have people to ask in this field that wouldn't try to sell us their services/products instead!

Many thanks in advance!

PS I apologise if this has come up before, I tried doing a search but for some reason it is not working for me today! Even a link to said subject would suffice if it is a regular topic! Thanks again!!

nickj_2

if the paint has peeled back to bare plaster then it will need filling on the edges and then if you want to make a really good job it will probably need lining with a decent 1200 grade lining paper , this will also help hide the cracks .
if you don't line walls remember to remove all paste that is left on the walls .
to stop mould you need to either invest in a dehumidifier or improve ventilation