Painting
Repairing and Repainting a Stained Room
Stains and damaged spots under the windows were repaired and the room was repainted in one even, light colour.
Step by step
1. The stains
There was a large stain between the windows and smaller marks lower down the wall.
2. Under the window
Under the other window, around the cable and near the floor, the wall was marked as well.
3. After the repair
The damaged spots are repaired and filled, then the whole wall is painted so no patches show.
4. The result
One even colour from corner to corner.
Questions this job answers
Why do plaster and paint blister above and below windows, and how is that repaired?Around windows — at the lintel above, around the shutter box and beneath the marble sill — moisture often creeps in through exterior gaps or condensation. The damaged plaster is scraped back, filled, primed and repainted.Part of my wall is damaged. Is it enough to patch and paint just that spot?The patching is done on the spot, but it is better to paint the whole wall. New paint over a patch usually stands out from the old paint around it, however well the shade matches.