Peter and I are finally both feeling better. We’re pretty behind on returning emails and phone calls so if you haven’t heard from us in a bit, we’re sorry and will get back to you really soon.
The bathroom project is being dragged out much more than I ever thought it would. This is partially due to us getting sick and being really busy and not have time to knock out as many tasks as we thought we would and partially because we keep finding other things to fix. About a week and a half ago we had to call a plumber to fix a leak mostly because both the knobs outside and the knobs under the sink that turn the water off no longer worked. I’m all for trying things ourselves but without the ability to turn off the water neither of us were going to attempt it. So on we go. I can’t wait to get to the accessorizing part of the project, but after painting the bathroom closet we submitted to the fact that the actual bathroom really needs a paint job as well. The previous owners decided to use a flat paint and it left the walls looking like this.
See all those tiny cracks?
And because the main readers of this blog are my dog-obsessed soon-to-be -in-laws, I will show you all this photo. Peter and I went over to our friends’ house for dinner on Saturday. In addition to cooking us a fabulous dinner, they invited our Poms over to play with theirs. Here is a group photo of the dogs with Anita and Peter working to get them to all stay still. Ours just look like black little smears. The concept of not moving is way too hard for them.
So much fun!
How was everyone else’s weekend?
OMG I love the teenies and the big!! What color do you think you will paint the bathroom? Puppy play dates are the best kind of dates!
I know!! Aren’t they precious. Their teenies are even teenier than ours!! We’re painting the bathroom a light blue. I’m covered in the paint as we speak. It’s very pretty and spa-like.
Dear Jamie….I do hope you haven’t re-painted that bathroom yet! I hate to tell you, those tiny cracks indicate a BIG problem…and it will require more than a simple coat of paint, or you will see them again. (sorry)
The cracks are not caused by the flat paint alone. It is an issue of flat latex paint (probably over oil-based enamel)that was subjected to big changes in heat and humidity before the paint could cure.
The only way to resolve the situation is to sand off the existing paint. (I recomend an electric sander for this–and a face mask to protect yourself.)Use a tack cloth to remove all the remaining “dust” and paint with a good primer (Like kilz) before you add your color coat.
Here’s the most important point: do NOT shower in that bathroom until at least 72 hours after the final coat of paint has dried. Those cracks are caused by moisture getting under the paint and expanding and contracting with changing temperature/ humidity in the bathroom. The cracks will return unless you eliminate the old damaged coat of paint that is causing them.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news
On the plus side….your light fixure looks AWESOME!
Eeek!! We’ve already repainted and I’m positive that I will not be able to convince Peter to repaint any time soon. Thank so much for the heads up Lisa. At least we’ll know that if it starts cracking again how we will need to fix it!