Anti-damp Paint

[Magdalena Liendo]

I have a kitchen with a condensation/black mould issue. The paint in the kitchen ceiling has flaked off and so could you advise what is the best paint to use for the ceiling. Anti damp paint was originally used which looks like it has stayed on ok, but the acrylic paint which was painted over has completely flaked off. Any advice would be much appreciated. Under the kitchen sink units are black mould too and so am looking to add ventilation as well as use the correct paints. All advice is much appreciated thank you.

1) If the outside brick is bare then we would recommend applying Wethertex WB1 WeatherBLOCKER to prevent moisture ingress from outside.
2) If the inside face to be painted is bare brickwork then we would recommend the use of Zinsser Watertite.
3) If the inside face to be painted is plasterboard or has previously been painted then we would recommend Coo-Var Anti-Damp Paint.

Hi there, we have a very old house with no damp course and solid brick walls. We have damp creeping either side of the chases made for our rewiring. We have windows open regularly and come the Autumn we will have a log burner burning. What paint can you recommend please. At the moment we just have emulsion paint on plaster

Coo-Var Anti-Damp Paint is a white, special low odour, efflorescence resistant resin based paint for application to damp interior walls and ceilings. Designed as a primer coat containing an active reagent which combines with surface moisture and dampness. Contains a biocidal product for the preservation of the dry film and discolouration reduction. Can be applied to plaster, cement and stone even when the surface is damp (not saturated) and can be overcoated with ordinary decorative paints. NOTE: This paint will not cure the cause of dampness.

Many thanks for taking the time to read our blog and for your question. For this project we could recommend cleaning using N-Virol Suretherm Goodbye Mould Cleaning Spray, followed by N-Virol Suretherm Goodbye Mould Thermal Anti Condensation Paint, which can also be overpainted if needed.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read our blog and for your question. To be able to offer the best advice, our Technical Team will require some further information regarding your project. If you could please contact us via our Contact Us page, attaching some photographs (if possible) as well as some details of the surface and the condition of any existing paint in the porch, our Technical Team will be happy to help.

Hi there, we have a cupboard downstairs in our living room which we put our coats and shoes in. One of its walls is an outside wall. The problem we have is there is no ventilation and our coats and shoes and anything else we put in there goes mouldy. What can we use to help stop this happening? Thanks

Can your Insopaint anti condensation product be used on the back of kitchen units which are plywood.
The units are only 2 years since installation but black mould is showing at the back of the cupboards and draws. The walls in the kitchen are single brick. The old internal rendering and plaster was removed and re rendered with a slurry then re plastered prior to the fitting of the kitchen.

hello what do I look out for to know what i am suffering if its condensation ?? or damp
the inside windows get wet, and the edges of the wall corners of thew window side get water droplets to it and black stains and takes off the paint

Without an industry professional carrying out a survey on the property we really have no way of knowing what exactly is causing this but from the situation you have explained it sounds like it may be condensation sitting on the surface of the paint in that area making just the exposed surface wet or it could be something as simple as a stain on the paint that looks like a damp patch.

I have to tackle the area behind my kitchen sink unit which is of single brick construction and suffers from condensation and resulting black mould. I intend to clean off the black mould, but am unsure which of your products to use after that. The anti-condensation paint would seem to be most appropriate. Should I use this this on its own or in conjunction with Zinsser Perma-White?

The issue outlined does sounds like a damp issue, rather than a condensation problem. For this, we would recommend Zinsser Watertite. Zinsser Watertite is a waterproofing paint that is guaranteed to keep water out and contains a biocide that protects the dried coating against fungal degradation for a minimum of 5 years. Unlike other waterproofers, Zinsser Watertite waterproofing paint can be applied to dry, damp or wet surfaces, so water problems can be cured immediately. It can be recoated in just four hours and dries to a smooth, bright white, non-yellowing finish that resists dirt and dust pick-up.

Just brought a property with a single skin brickwork bathroom downstairs and no ventilation. There is no damp, however there is a condensation problem and mould. What do you recommend to rid of the condensation and mould and how to do this, and what paint/s thereafter to protect against condensation and mould in future?

Hi there, we have a top floor flat and have awful condensation issues on our north-facing living room wall, mainly in the colder months. We keep the flat well ventilated (and we have a dehumidifier) but the real problem is that the wall is very cold to the touch and also we have a flat roof above the ceiling, so the room/ceiling loses a huge amount of heat and of course triggers condensation.
I am going to redecorate during the warmer months, and I will use an insulating wallpaper liner on the walls before painting. Can you recommend the best paint for the ceiling? I need something that can withstand the fluctuating temperatures and is moisture resistant. I was even considering using a paint designed for exterior walls. Previously, I have touched-up the paint in the worst corners of the ceiling, and the paint has peeled off shortly after. I am worried the whole ceiling will start peeling if I choose the wrong paint!
Many thanks
Katy

Hi, I have a built-in wardrobe, completely interior .. the back is the wall of the laundry, which in turn is interior, and the doors are in the small area outside my bedroom. I have washed it, painted the walls (drywall), put perfumed hanging airfresheners, but it smell funny, and my clothes get the smell of damp and have to be re-washed. I live in a warm place, leave wardrobe doirs open quite a bit, have a dehumidifier, use a silicate dehumidifier on the shelves, and even my boots have gone mouldy! What should I paint it with,mand would it get rid of the smell?

Hi, one of our bedrooms is North facing with two exterior walls. We think we have both damp & condensation problems. There are two fairly large patches of damp on the ceiling (lightly artexed) and mould on wall paper. We have removed the wallpaper and there is no mould on the walls behind it. We have also had our roof repaired which should help. Would you please advise which products to use to cover the marks on the ceiling and help prevent mould growth when we redecorate? Thank you .

We have condensation on th back stairs of our flat. We are having it skimmed shortly and we have been advised to put a waterered down mist coat of emulsion on before applying a coloursed emulsion on top.
My question is if i would put the condensation paint on first before the mist coat or would the condensation paint do the same job as the mist coat?

Thanks for your message. In answer to it, we would suggest that after cleaning with a fungicidal solution, that you prime the surface with Zinsser B-I-N and then apply 2-3 coats of an Anti-Condensation Paint.

I have a small conservatory off the lounge. It has a brick base & tiled floor. The floor gets very wet as does the walls around the skirting boards. Will Zinsser Watertite paint help? What do you suggest for the tiled floor?

If we are talking about damp coming through to the surface from outside then Zinsser Watertite would work on the walls if they are bare brickwork. We would still recommend that the source of the damp be rectified from the outside of the conservatory otherwise the Watertite will eventually fail. If the moisture on the walls is on the actual surface due to the formation of condensation, then we would recommend Rust-Oleum 5090 Anti-Condensation Coating.

Hi, have just had new skirting boards added to a basement room. A small amount of damp comes from underneath (despite best efforts to solve the source) and has started to mark the wood. What are the best gloss products to prime and paint the skirting with to try and reduce the probable long term effects?

Sealing the wall and floor with a suitable product will hide the problem for a time however the damp is likely to find its way out at some point in time. You would need to remove the skirting boards and treat the surfaces, then re-fix the skirting. Blackfriar Interior Seal Damp is a simple sealer which can be effective in minor damp situations. 2 coats can be applied to both the floor and wall, (in the areas covered by the skirting, not the whole floor/wall). While the skirting boards have been removed these could also be painted on the reverse side with 2 coats of Zinsser Cover Stain followed by 2 coats Zinsser Perma-White Interior.

Note the skirting boards must be completely dry before painting. When re-fitting the skirting a small gap could be left between the floor and the boards, this will prevent the skirting from sitting on a damp surface.

Hi, we have a 30s solid brick house. In one room we have a wet spot about a metre and a half up the wall. I found this sport after removing a built in wardrobe. I think it may be a slight crack in the white rendered wall outside. I am considering painting the wall thinking that should be good enough to seal any cracks. The internal wall has hairline cracks in the plaster. I put a dehumidifier int he room and it drew nearly two litres of water in a day. The wall is now dry so I would like it to paint it. What do you think about the possible cause of the wet?

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