Water Damaged Ceiling and Walls everywhere in the Andovers.

After a record breaking winter in northern Massachusetts we are now experiencing a flood of calls (no pun intended) regarding water damage or ugly ceiling stains.

In most cases the cure or fix is an application of a quality oil based stain blocking primer and one or two finish coats of a ceiling paint and in some cases additional interior painting.  Sounds easy?

A few pointers:

• lots of drop cloths and plastic, use delicate tape to secure plastic so not to peel off paint when removing.
• Do not rush the process. let the oil primer dry as direction states
• If using spray oil primer, where protection and double check your drops and plastic as this seems to find its way everywhere.
• you will most likely have to paint the entire ceiling as it will not blend.

Are you ceiling or walls also damaged?

In this case the process is a little more involved.

• were eye and respiratory protection
• remove area of damage
• check to see if insulation is wet and mold presence. (if mold is present, contact a professional at this point
• install new sheet rock, tape and apply sheet rock compound
• prime and apply interior paint

The second scenario is more involved and practice and experience will help at this point.

Please contact Ramsden 1-800-PAINTING for assistance and a complimentary estimate.