Common problems that can affect your interior paint

The inside of your home can be filled with paint-related challenges that impact aesthetics and durability. Common interior painting issues include peeling or bubbling paint, often caused by moisture or improper surface preparation. Below are some common problems that may impact the paint inside your home.

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Mud cracking

Deep, irregular cracks resembling dried mud in dry paint film. Possible causes: Paint is applied too thickly, usually over a porous surface. Paint is applied...

Yellowing

Development of a yellow cast in aging paint; most noticeable in the dried films of white paints or clear varnishes. Possible causes: Oxidation of alkyd...

Sagging

Downward “drooping” movement of the paint film immediately after application, resulting in an uneven coating. Possible causes: Application of a heavy coat of paint. Application...

Roller spattering

Tendency of a roller to throw off small droplets of paint during application. Possible causes: Use of exterior paint on an interior surface. Use of...

Roller marks/stippling

Unintentional textured pattern left in the paint by the roller. Possible causes: Use of incorrect roller cover. Use of lower grades of paint. Use of...

Poor stain resistance

Failure of the paint to resist absorption of dirt and stains. Possible causes: Use of lower quality paint that is porous in nature. Application of...

Poor sheen uniformity

Shiny spots or dull spots (also known as “flashing”) on a painted surface; uneven gloss. Possible causes: Uneven spread rate. Failure to properly prime a...

Poor scrub resistance

Wearing away or removal of the paint film when scrubbed with a brush, sponge, or cloth. Possible causes: Choosing the wrong sheen for the area....

Poor print resistance

Tendency of paint film to take on the imprint of an object that is placed on it (e.g., a shelf, table, window sill or countertop...

Poor hiding

Failure of dried paint to obscure or “hide” the surface to which it is applied. Possible causes: Use of a low quality paint. Use of...

Poor flow/levelling

Failure of paint to dry to a smooth film, resulting in unsightly brush and roller marks after the paint dries. Possible causes: Use of lower...

Picture framing

An effect of non-uniform colour that can appear when a wall is painted with a roller but is brushed at the corners. The brushed areas...

Blistering

Bubbles resulting from localized loss of adhesion and lifting of the paint film from the underlying surface. Possible causes: Painting a warm surface in direct...

Foaming/cratering

Formation of bubbles (foaming) and resulting small, round concave depressions (cratering) when bubbles break in a paint film, during paint application and drying. Possible causes:...

Caulk failures

Loss of caulk’s initial adhesion and flexibility, causing it to crack and/or pull away from the surfaces to which it is applied. Possible causes: Use...

Burnishing

Increase in gloss or sheen of paint film when subjected to rubbing, scrubbing or having an object brush up against it. Possible causes: Use of...

Blocking

Undesirable sticking together of two painted surfaces when pressed together (e.g., a door sticking to the jamb). Possible causes: Not allowing sufficient dry time for...

Wrinkling

A rough, crinkled paint surface occurring when paint forms a “skin.” Possible causes: Paint applied too thickly (more likely when using alkyd or oil-based paints)....

Surfactant leaching

Concentration of water-soluble ingredients on latex paint, creating a blotchy, sometimes glossy appearance, often with a tan or brownish cast. More likely with tinted paints...

Nailhead rusting

Reddish-brown stains on the paint surface. Possible causes: Non-galvanized iron nails have begun to rust, causing bleed-through to the top coat. Non-galvanized iron nails have...

Mildew

Black, grey or brown areas on the surface of paint or caulk. Possible causes: Forms most often on areas that tend to be damp, and...

Lapping

Appearance of a denser colour or higher gloss where wet and dry layers overlap during paint application. Possible causes: Failure to maintain a “wet edge”...

Cracking/flaking

The splitting of a dry paint film through at least one coat, which will lead to complete failure of the paint. Early on, the problem...

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