Repairs and problems

Paint peeling and blistering in a bathroom

Bathroom paint fails from behind. Moisture in the substrate pushes the film off, so repainting without addressing the moisture repeats the failure.

Common questions

What paint should I use?

A bathroom-grade moisture-resistant paint, applied to a fully dry, prepared surface.

Is a stain-block needed?

Where a water stain has bled through, yes, ordinary paint will not cover it.

Persistent peeling above a shower usually means extraction is inadequate for the room's use.

Painting over a not-quite-dry patch repair traps moisture and produces blistering weeks later.

If you already have a quote or a design and something does not sit right, it is worth another set of eyes before work starts.