Peeling old paint

WaxiesDargle

Hi

I have just taken all the appliances out of the utility room in order to paint it, however in some parts of the walls, the old paint is just peeling off and if I get a scraper it comes off very easily. Is there a better way to do it than scraping off all the paint? I have just done a small patch so far where the paint was coming away anyway.

Thanks

Ebe_Scrooge

You need to remove any loose or flaking paint. Scrape off the worst of it, then sand the rest. If the rest of the paint is sound, then just a light sanding to provide a key, a good clean to get rid of the dust, then you can paint over it. Depending on what your walls are made of, you may need to prime the bare surfaces.

I'm assuming the peeling isn't caused by a damp problem ? If it is, then you'll need to sort the cause of it first, otherwise the new paint will be peeling within a few weeks.

WaxiesDargle

Thank you Ebe...yes there was damp, little patches though, not everywhere.

Ebe_Scrooge

WaxiesDargle wrote: »

Thank you Ebe...yes there was damp, little patches though, not everywhere.

You need to rectify the damp first, otherwise you're wasting your time in repainting. If it's an old problem that has since been fixed, then fine. But if there is still damp coming in, then you need to find out why and get it fixed. Could be something as simple as a dripping tap or a tiny leak from a pipe ( both easily fixed ), or something more tricky like a fault in the fabric of the wall itself, allowing damp in from outside. Impossible to guess as to the cause without seeing it and doing a bit of investigation.