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Hey /diy/nosaurs, quick question:

I'm going to be helping a friend fix this damage to his ceiling this weekend. I've got some general contracting / handyman experience, but nothing extreme.

The area in question is on the ground floor of a two story house, with no water above it, so the damage is just general peeling / decay. I was figuring I'd just scrape, sand, putty, sand and paint over.

Does anyone have any tips / advice for dealing with this sort of thing? Like I said, it doesn't seem to be a big deal, but I just want to be as confident as I can in regards to the problem.

Thanks.

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Just gonna post a few more pics I snagged of it.

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>>165376
probs just old or shitty paint job. ceilings always have cracks in the paint.
and you've got the right idea.

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It looks like there is not fungus... so your plan seems ok. I would impregnated the wall once I scrape it so that the paint connects better. It basically creates a nice layer for paint if the initial surface is a full of small dust particles or old paint that wasn't made to be repainted.

>> No.165420

OP, try a damp sponge for smoothing the putty. It's a lot cleaner.

>> No.165430

just lay down a drop cloth to catch all the crap and be sure to wear snug goggles. That shit gets everywhere and the last thing you need is to be blinded while on the ladder. lol

>> No.165462

OP here, can anyone recommend the best kind of putty for this kind of stuff?

Thanks for all the help so far!

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>>165391
they forgot the second / in that picture. kind of annoying.

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>>165462
Bump!

>> No.165733

>>165430
Good point, also get a dust mask. Not some cheap shit single string one, but an actual good quality one that is N95 or N99.

>> No.166346

is that a plaster ceiling (or drywall)... looks like olde tyme plaster in the pic.
I have the same thing in a 100+ year old house. I just scrape off all the loose bits. then a little glue applied by finger (used "Weldbond" brand) to the edges of the remaining paint (to help keep it from peeling up any further) then paint on a primer then fill in with a plaster patching type material (or drywall compound)... sand smooth and final ceiling paint to cover everything.
did that years ago and not even a hairline crack has re-appeared in my case.
yes it might get a bit messy and dusty (especially during sanding) so cover anything in the room you don't want to get dusty.
or try smoothing with damp sponge as was mentioned earlier to avoid dust.
this is an easy job but could take some time/practice to get it "just right".