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    Old paints and some painting problems

    Can paint be used again after about 3 years if the can is stored inside the house and had never been open. I have already done some painting with new paint. When I take off the painter's tape, some new paint on the wall peels off with the tape. How can I avoid peeling the new paint? How much...
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    Washroom painting

    Now that I have the loose paint on my washroom ceilings scrapped off and ready to put on the primer. Should I paint the whole ceiling with the primer or just paint the scrapped area? The current paint color is white and I would paint it white again. By the way, my skylight leaks cold air but...
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    Washroom painting

    Thank you, Mikemeier. The molds in one of the bathroom ceiling are dots about 2 mm in diameter. In another bathroom, I have a skylight. I notice that in the winter, cold air leaks in at one corner and the vertical drywall have a crack of about 8 inches and the paint on this wall peels in...
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    Washroom painting

    I got to repaint my washroom ceiling as the paint is peeling out and there are some black dots. I think they are molds or mildews. My friend suggest to use just Kilz oil base primer without top coat. Sounds right for humid environment. The Home Depot guy advised me to buy the Behr Premium...
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