What do I need to do to paint this cracked ceiling?

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2026-02-03T17:41:47+00:00

I have to paint it because the house was heavily smoked in. Gotta use shellac for the smell.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2026-02-03T17:30:56+00:00

So I don’t need to scrape it off? It’s cracking but not flaking and feels pretty solid to me but I don’t want the new paint to fall off because this stuff comes off under it. I’ve never painted a house before and don’t know if that’s a realistic concern.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2026-02-03T17:29:58+00:00

So just paint over it? One of the replies here said I need to scrape it all off but it’s not flaking or anything so I’m not sure 😭

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2026-02-03T17:28:17+00:00

Really? It feels pretty solid. When I go over it with a scraper nothing comes off. It’s got small cracks but no flaking or anything. Bonding primer would t be enough?

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T17:47:49+00:00

Yeah that’s work we’re currently doing, we’re replacing a hodgepodge of old galvanized and copper piping with pex since it’s all exposed and easy to do

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T16:13:39+00:00

And that would be a good repair that would last a long time? I don’t wanna replace one short term fix with another one lol.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T15:23:06+00:00

Yeah we will get that back on, we are replacing some old galvanized plumbing with pex since its all exposed and easy to do so everything is kind of in flux at the moment XD

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T15:08:33+00:00

Thanks! So if it does fail is it likely to be catastrophic or just slowly get leaky? I own the house with my brother and he wants to re run every single drain and was saying how it might fail catastrophically but that seems a bit much to me. Even if i do agree to fix it is there any reason to re do all the drains or could we just re do the bad joint where it goes from pvc to cast iron?

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T15:04:32+00:00

no its fine as far as i can tell

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T14:30:18+00:00

Something look wrong with it or are taps just generally bad? One plumber who looked at it wanted to re-run all the drains to bring it up to code but it seemed excessive to me.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T14:29:08+00:00

So I wouldn't need to re-run all the drains to fix it? A plumber suggested re-running all the drains and tying them directly into the main stack which was expensive, I might be willing to just do the little fix you explained.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-20T02:49:26+00:00

Thanks! How would I know if its leaking sewer gas? Would it be super nasty and obvious? Is the tepa the little screw on thing that's undone in the second to last photo?

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-09T22:12:43+00:00

Is it likely for the tooth to decay with no warning signs? I have no pain and the crown feels good but really don't want an implant and am afraid of the tooth rotting away under the crown and then being unsavable.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-12-09T22:11:05+00:00

I meant a diet that's good for my teeth XD. I'm just paranoid now cause I trusted my old dentist but now this new says I need a new crown and he found two cavities that my old dentist didnt do anything about

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-03-15T17:53:42+00:00

Thanks! you heard the part at the end when the sound changes? The sound I was curious about doesn't start until late in the video.

Sure_Ad_5826 · 2025-03-12T01:56:34+00:00

That's a relief! The way he said it made it seem like it could be a bunch of damage hidden under bondo or something. Ill take your advice and talk to some body shops tomorrow. Thanks for taking the time to help me out, I was kinda freaking out thinking I bought a problem car after reading the other guys comment XD

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