Dealing With Pain Bubble, Peel and Crack Problems

Painting the interior and exterior of your home can transform it into something you never expected. The feel of a room that has received fresh painting also changes with its look. But where there is a great potential, an opportunity also creeps up for terrible frustration. Every Solana Beach interior painter has nightmares of the elements of paint not being lined up perfectly thereby leading to paint bubble, peel or crack. Statics state that at least two in every 10 paint jobs will have one or two of these problems. So how do Solana Beach painters prevent this? Dealing with Paint Bubble When paint film loses its adhesion properties, it tends to lift from the surface underneath resulting in a bubble. Paint bubble, which eventually leads to peeling, can result from several reasons.

• The interior or exterior surface painted was damp, cold (below 50 degrees) or hot (above 90 degrees).
• The paint is oil based but was painted over latex.
• Inadequate surface preparation before painting. Paint exposure to moisture soon after drying.
• The surface was painted on a humid day.
• The painting was done too fast.

Solution: Solana Beach painters will only paint a perfectly dry surface. They will also use a primer-sealer which, prior to paint addition, is left to completely dry. The painters also consider whether conditions before making the decision of whether to begin the painting job or not. Dealing with Paint Peeling Paint peels because it’s unable to hold to the underlying layer. For instance, if you paint on a slick, hard, or glossy surface it is susceptible to peeling. A Solana Beach interior painter won’t paint on a humid day since this has also been seen to be a contributing factor to paint peeling. Most Solana Beach painters also avoid making the mistake of chemical incompatibility, for instance, using oil-based paints of galvanized metal as this has also been seen to culminate in peeling. Solution The solution to this is to sand the surface that will be painted beforehand. This will make the wall tougher and aid in hoping the paint to stick. A reputable Solana Beach painter will also test the area to ensure that the paint is compatible with the surface. Dealing with Cracking Paint The worst thing about a crack in a painted surface is that it will almost always grow. Actually, the paint that usually flakes off normally begins as a hairline crack. There are many reasons why paint can crack. These include:

• The paint was thick when being applied
• The paint is old
• Inadequate surface preparation before paint application
• Painting on  a dirty surface
• Applying extra coats of paint before the first one has completely dried. The paint was not evenly spread out and the parts cracking were too thin
• The paint was oil-based, and it was painted over latex paint
• The paint used was of low quality

Solution Experienced Solana Beach painters will use a wire brush or scraper to remove flaking paint if the crack has not reached the substrate. If the crack has reached the substrate, they will remove all of it by the use of a heat gun. After that, the painter will sand the surface, prime and then repaint it. There are lots of variables involved in both interior and exterior painting. That’s why it’s important to work with a professional Solana Beach painting company to do the prepping and painting for a flawless outcome.