How do you stop paint pealing off a ceiling?

After it pealed the 1st time I stripped off the paint inc old layer I then painted again it pealed in places so i stripped it all again %26amp; used a 1:5 PVA solution then re-painted but it still wont take.


Please help!How do you stop paint pealing off a ceiling?
yes, just put a thin layer of mdf on the ceing, then paint it, you will have no problem at allHow do you stop paint pealing off a ceiling?
The method Jonathon R mentioned is a good tried and tested way of getting over certain problems, I have done that.


But there is no need to PVA and ceiling or walls prior to painting, its a myth.





I would wash down ceiling with sugar soap, either undercoat the whole ceiling with an oilbase U/C, but thin it down like runny double cream, dont use it straight from the tin.


Or, after washing it with SS, put a thin coat of dulux matt on first, do not use it from the tin, really thin it down, after its good and dry, then do your second coat, again thin that, but only about 15% water, and see how that looks, you might have to do a third coat, but again dont have it too thick.





It doesnt matter how many coats as such, as long as its not thick stright from the tin, specially Dulux is so thick you can stand a stick up in it, and dulux must be watered down.
Try spelling peeling properly
get a new ceiling.
How about a new ceiling? I just put up a beautiful tin ceiling to replace my peeling, old, cracking ceiling. It was so worth the investment!
Try using a primer first. This will help condition the surface to accept paint.
I used to be a professional decorator, the ceiling might be greasy in which case you will need to wash it with sugar soap to get rid of the grease (get this from any hardware shop b%26amp;q etc..) once thats done the best thing to put on the ceiling is actually Undercoat any colour, then once thats dried put on your matt emulsion that should do the trick, worked for me everytime, good luck.
It sounds to me like you are using the wrong paint. Paint is either oil based or latex based. Latex based paint cleans up with soap and water and oil based you need paint thinners and solvents to clean up your brushes. At any rate oil based paint cannot be covered up with a latex based paint. It just wont adhere and will bubble and peel back off. So your best bet is to strip off the paint again and go buy oil based paint and repaint with that.
Check is there is any leakage in your ceiling.If there IS, fix it first and then paint it as others have suggested or you can figure out to be the best. If you dont make sure that there is no leakage, your money and efforts can go waste.
FYI: Latex paint will not adhere to oil base paint and vice a versa.


My advise: check with a professional. Good Luck.
'Pealing' ? With bells?
question is why. Do you have a moisture problem? what room of the house? what is the substrate you are trying to paint. Is it drywall or something else. I suspect a moisture issue. Is there any mold at all? Please re-post. Latex paint will adhere well to clean, dry substrate. If there was grease you may need to clean w/ TSP before painting
Is the ceiling cold from the other side. If so condensation from the warm air in the house getting into the cold ceiling will cause the emulsion to be damp all the time. It may not look damp but in the winter especially it will be damp. This causes the paint to peel of. If it is in a bathroom, use the special bathroom and kitchen paint.


Also keep the other side of the ceiling warm and put insulation over it. This will also save you heat from the house going out through the loft.
If I remember right, while helping my husband remodel a mobile home, the first thing you do is sand off the paint, then use a pre-sealer, then, if you want your ceiling to not peal, I would suggest that you use acustic spray on the ceiling, rather than regular paint. You can rent the sprayer at a hardware store, like perhaps Home Depot, or True Value, by the day, and follow the instructions given by the rental...acustic ceiling paint, not only doesn't peal, but it also gives a luxurious look to the ceiling...Good Luck and God Bless!