Cracks O'Plenty...

Richie-C

Just did an estimate on an interior room. The walls have lots and lots of little cracks in the paint - picture the way a nail pop looks (except not raised). I flaked some of the paint off, and underneath was a bit chalky. BTW--walls are drywall. I first thought ventilation problem. These folks did mention having a new roof put on--but there were no known moisture problems or damge before roof was put on. Then I thought just a crappy paint job over dirty/dusty walls.

I am not sure what to make of this one--I could scrape and then Gardz, then paint, however 1) there are a lot of these little cracks, and I'd have to catch all of them. 2) I cannot guarantee that whatever or whoever caused this will not continue to occur. We tossed around the idea of hanging paper, but I am a ltille leary of what might happen underneath down the road.

Any one run into a problem like this?

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Exroadog

I had something that sounds similar. I 2 coated with zinzzer peel stop, then skim coated walls, primed and 2 coats finish. Talked to client a few weeks back and this job was done about 14 months ago. Its pretty much holding up but with a little bit of issues in some spots.

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Richie-C

Ex - was this the first time you tried Peel Stop?? I have been on the fence about trying it out, since I could not find any testimonials on it. Sounds like it may work.

Richie

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slickshift

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But what was under the paint you flaked off?
Paint or sheetrock?

Its OK to tell them you need a bigger sample
This is an unusual case

I'd say scrape and Gardz or Fresh Start, skim if needed
But maybe this is a job for Peel Stop

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Exroadog

It was the first time I tried Peel Stop and had never tried Gardz. Now...having tried both on all types of situations, I would probably just go with Gardz. Peel Stop worked, but Gardz just seems "harder" in less coats. If that makes sense.

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hauoli63

... saw the title and I thought this thread was going to be about plumbers!!

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slickshift

For you Lisa:
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Click on the Crack Spackle to get bonus points
Don't click on the H/O though
(She's got that expression because she just got an eye-full)

slickshift

Yes it does
Thanks for the review

hauoli63

Already bought one for my hubby!!

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