Hiding evidence of a repaired roof leak. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

MS Fowler · #1 10-01-2014, 09:52 AM

Preparing to sell MIL'S house.
She had the roof replaced 3 years ago, but there are a few ceiling stains. Ceiling is stippled drywall. How do I cover the stains before I have the agent list it
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There are no current leaks, and the damage is limited to the cosmetic stains. But if people see the stains they will assume an active leak.

Some of you are active in RE. How would you handle it?

t walgamuth · #2 10-01-2014, 09:53 AM

paint over the stains with a stain blocker like Kilz, then paint to match rest of ceiling.

JB3 · #3 10-01-2014, 09:58 AM

Paint will make it what it aint.

Words i live by.

BobK · #4 10-01-2014, 10:29 AM

Be sure to put in the disclosure that there had been a leak and the roof was replaced

Simpler=Better · #5 10-01-2014, 10:42 AM

Paint hides a thousand sins.

MS Fowler · #6 10-01-2014, 12:15 PM

Ok, except ceiling is not painted As I wrote, originall,4 it is stippled/ textured drywall.

I got the Kilz.

KarTek · #7 10-01-2014, 12:36 PM

I had some mold and stains from an old leak and I used a product called Clorox Cleanup. It did a pretty good job of hiding stains on a "popcorn" ceiling but it has bleach so the ceiling has to be pure white and obviously you don't want the mist raining down on any furniture or carpet that you care about the color on.

Mr.Kenny · #8 10-01-2014, 12:44 PM

Use the oil based Kilz; if it is water based Kilz the stain will come right through.

MS Fowler · #9 10-01-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Kenny

Use the oil based Kilz; if it is water based Kilz the stain will come right through.

Good point. Thanks.

Shortsguy1 · #10 10-01-2014, 02:09 PM

The best primer for covering over stains is a shellac based paint. Believe it or not, shellac is made from the shell of some sort of beetle. Anyway, Zinsser B-I-N is a great shellac primer. I have tried almost all of the Kilz products and Zinsser B-I-N shellac is better at coverings stains in my home. The closest Kilz product in hiding ability is Kilz Max Primer, but it still isn't as good. Shellac is the stinkiest paint you will ever use and requires very good ventilation or appropriate masks. But it dries in like 45 minutes and the smell is gone for good. I can do quick priming while my family is out of the house, and there is no smell when they get home. It isn't cheap though.

dynalow · #11 10-01-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KarTek

I had some mold and stains from an old leak and I used a product called Clorox Cleanup. It did a pretty good job of hiding stains on a "popcorn" ceiling but it has bleach so the ceiling has to be pure white and obviously you don't want the mist raining down on any furniture or carpet that you care about the color on.

I had some chimney flashing leak a few years ago. I sprayed water & bleach 70/30 roughly to lighten the stain and kill off any mildew. Air dry, then light rinse. Two coats of Zinsser w/b primer and ceiling paint. Never knew it was there.

Ceiling is sheet rock 25 years old, give or take. and fortunately the ceiling had stayed "stain free" from cooking or smokers, etc....and it doesn't get too much sunlight most of the day.

catmandoo62 · #12 10-01-2014, 06:20 PM

they make texture in a spray can with adjustable nozzles for fine or course popcorn.comes in oil or water base.

MS Fowler · #13 10-01-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catmandoo62

they make texture in a spray can with adjustable nozzles for fine or course popcorn.comes in oil or water base.

I've not seen that.

I made a test swatch of drywall mud. It looks the same color as the textured ceiling. I will take that to Home depot and let them mix me a sample of flat paint that matches the drywall color. After the Kilz dries, I'll see how well the paint works