Painting ceilings - prior water damage

[Nards]

Hi all,

We are currently renovating an IP that suffered some water damage during a storm. The ceilings have been inspected and all have said the ceilings are fine, and need a good sealant and repaint. Apparently they are older style "plaster-glass ceilings" and there is no permanent damage, but there is water staining.

Can anyone recommend what is the best way to seal and repaint to avoid peeling paint in the future?

Also, on another note, anyone have any recommendations for render colour for the facade of this house. There will be a limestone retaining wall built where the sand is piled. We were think a cream/sand colour? Any thoughts?

 

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[NBS]

There are a few things to consider here,

1. How much water entered did it pool in the ceiling and cause the ceiling to pop screws or nails?

2. Has the glue behind the sheets let go in places?

3. Is there insulation in the roof and if so what type, If there was, was it removed and dried / replaced.

4. Has someone done a moisture meter reading on the back of the sheeting and timber work, reason being if the timber work obsorbed water and you fix the ceiling ie re screw etc and the timber shrinks again it will most likely pull the screws and or nails and you will have holes in the ceiling again.

5. Has the ceiling void area been aired out. If you have seen mould growing on the back of sheets and timber work that has not been dried out it will be an eye openner.

6. If you have external plaster angles was there enough water to run down the back of these if so it can cause the metal angle to rust and it will blister later as it grows. This is a hard one to ID and usually people that have had a good amount of water into the house and get the place repaired ASAP will wonder down the track why the plaster is starting to blister in these areas.

As you have had the place inspected and given the all clear just consider the above and if they have carried out a proper inspection. Just a question were these people who inspected the place from the insurance company?

The external colour cannot help but consider the dirt colour if its going to be splashed onto your walls and will it stand out. Something like cream with red dirt splashed over it kinda stands out.

Brian