My art deco home was built in 1934/35. Many of the walls are original plaster with 1/4 to 1/2 in. deep irregular texture; the walls have large plaster moldings; and the ceilings are designed with both textured plaster and smooth plaster.
The previous owners painted everything.... great colors with expensive paint, but soon after we moved in, the painted plaster surfaces started to peel... and peel... and peel and peel...
What now? I understand that they didn't properly prep, but now, how do I remove the old paint, so that I may do a proper job of it?
Also, what would be the proper way to prep and prime, when I do remove the old paint?
Additionally, they also put dozens of nails into the walls, which caused a number of "pops" when they were removed... (Yes - I was stupid!) How do I replaster and match the oridinal deep texture?
Thanks from the pink house with peeling paint.
Bowfin47
The previous owners painted everything.... great colors with expensive paint, but soon after we moved in, the painted plaster surfaces started to peel... and peel... and peel and peel...
What now? I understand that they didn't properly prep, but now, how do I remove the old paint, so that I may do a proper job of it?
Also, what would be the proper way to prep and prime, when I do remove the old paint?
Additionally, they also put dozens of nails into the walls, which caused a number of "pops" when they were removed... (Yes - I was stupid!) How do I replaster and match the oridinal deep texture?
Thanks from the pink house with peeling paint.
Bowfin47