Such straightforward instructions. No unnecessary chat, just clear instructions. Thank you

I qualified as a House Painter & Decorator in the 1970s (UK). The reason that paint is flaking is nothing to do with condensation. There is also no need for special primer on masonry/plaster or filler. The reason that ceiling is flaking is because the person painting it was not a painter and did not know how to apply the first coat of emulsion as a priming 'mist' coat and preferably with a brush. A mist coat is a thinned coat of the ordinary emulsion you are going to paint the ceiling with. It is thinned so it soaks in and grabs the plaster and it is applied by brushing in all directions to try and get under any residual dust that may be left behind even after you wash the ceiling with clean water. All subsequent coats of paint are dependant on how well this first thinned 'mist' priming coat is applied. You also do not use 'any' knife to scrape back. There are filling and stripping knives. Stripping knives are more rigid to take the punishment. Filling knives are more flexible and if you use them as scrapers etc you will at some point put a nick in the end and then ridges will be left when you use them for filling. Two different types of knife and they do different jobs. Filler needs to dry out slowly in order to give it time to adhere. In fact, I would have wet the surface before applying filler to kill the suction and slow down the drying time. Smart painters do their filling as the last job of the day. Using a heat gun to accelerate the drying was an error. When a ceiling has a few bubbles like that and you can see the pink plaster underneath it usually means much or all of the ceiling has been painted without a thinned mist coat and will remain vulnerable and bits will flake in the future. The fix you applied is a bit of a bodge and temporary. I would have explained to the customer the possibility that this ceiling will always have the potential for bits coming away because the first coat was not thinned and soaked in, but thick and simply laying on the top. After stripping back I would have just feathered the edges and lost them un a few coats of paint. The caulk you applied and dried super quick is now an additional vulnerability.

If only more youtubers used the speed up function when making videos Then we'd end up with well put together clear and concise videos like this one. Cheers

Thank you so much for the detailed step by step instruction. I was able to repair the peeling paint from underneath my AC unit thanks to your tutorial. Very helpful!!

Thanks for making videos like this I got this problem in the bathroom and I got so much work to do ceiling and wall 🤦🏾‍♂️

Thank you! Straight to the point instructions in approximately 10 mins.

Really solid video. I have to do my own ceiling because my landlord said the owners of the building deemed the water damage in my bathroom ceiling is "not that bad" and it doesn't warrant a fix. He gave the money and materials to me and offered to help but I'm very picky about how things are done. I live in one of those apartments where the cleaners just paint over everything, including outlets, drawer pulls, and switches, instead of taking it down for new tenants. Absolute clownery from 'em, I swear.

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thank you for your time to make the video so we can fix peeling paint on walls ourselves. I fixed my walls the same way but I let the joint compound dry overnight for each layer and then 2 layers of primer and 2 layers of paint so it took me 6 days to finish the walls. Thank you again! You are the MASTER of repairing walls! :-)

This gentleman like any experienced and great craftsman is as impressive in his work as any great professional athlete is at his work!

Hi Bill! I am going through that right now. The house was built in 1959, and was repainted about 30 years ago. In the bathroom, there was some peeling paint, so I started scraping. There were 3 big problems with the paint job. The surface was not washed, and someone smoked a lot in that bathroom. Another problem was that the old paint was probably an oil based paint, and no primer was used over it. I used a scraper and touched up the edge with a grinder as I worked. I removed easily 95% of the last paint job on the ceiling. It was like peeling wallpaper off, as it came off in huge sheets. The bathroom started smelling like an old bar where people had been chain smoking for 50 years or so. I then washed the 1959 beige-peach colored paint, and it was disgusting. One thing I would suggest is to clean the surfaces after you have scraped them. I used a very strong base cleaner, in this case, Purple Power. In the past, I used Trisodium Phosphate, but it is sometimes difficult to find. I am using a more water resistant patch rather than drywall compound because it is a bathroom. It dries quite hard, and should last. Next, I will use a special primer that adheres well, and finish by painting it with a semi-gloss enamel paint. I am 66 years old, and my Mom bought her first apartments when I was 18 months old, so I have been cleaning, patching, and painting for a long time. Great video!!

This guy only talks when it’s necessary!👍🏽

Very helpful. I just finished fixing a self induced bubble in my living room ceiling. Your video was very helpful. The hairdryer trick helped immensely.

Thanks so much Billshowto for your practical demonstration of how to fix flaking and peeling bubble paint. You have explained the step by step approach, and complete guide, which is very useful. Thank you!

Thanks for a clear and simple to understand procedure. Great video, handy tips and tricks to feathering and finishing for any DIY.

Awesome. Thanks for confirming what I know. I needed this video to prove to my manager that I’m not just adding more work to an “easy” fix. Thanks for making it. Also heat gun is genius

This guy is a legend. So full of confidence you can just tell from the beginning from the very decisive pointing! The only think I will be confident about is that I will have massive holes on me ceiling tomorrow. Look at the bright side, I'll be an expert painter by the end of the 3rd lockdown X). Great vid and thanks so much for the great instructions!

Wow thank you so much for making this video. I’m painting the inside of the house and this happened to me and I just left it because i didn’t know what to do. Now instead of hiring someone I can just do it myself. Great video thank you.

You just put my mind at ease. Thank you very much for a short simple direct to the point video.

I was painting my hall in Ireland and found two bubbles, so I had to stop painting. I knew thisbsmall bubble was going to turn into a big bubble and a bit of a headache bat that, too. I was just searching for a fix and found your video. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video!! I was debating whether to try fixing paint bubbling in my house myself or hiring a handyman, but with tour detailed tutorial I think I can do it!

Redoing my bathroom had this very issue so thanks, I was going to repaint entire bathroom now I know I dont have to. So much time saved!

Great video, feel confident to do this myself now. Thanks

Literally about to paint my house so glad I found this video best demonstration I’ve found

Very straightforward and well explained video! Thanks a bunch.

such a good overview, I really appreciate your time and effort to put this together has made life this end so much easier.

I have been looking at videos on doing this type of repair. Stopped when I found this one. Excellent!

More thorough than some other videos I watched on the topic. Thanks so much! Now I need to sort out which type of joint compound. Seems like big gashes need a mesh tape too. I'm curious why not prime the entire area? Guess it's not necessary?

Best advice on non destructive drywall repair. Thank you!

This is so helpful! I can't wait to try it on my peeling bathroom ceiling! Your explanation is so clear and precise! Signed - First timer

Thanks Bill, well explained. I have a number of areas peeling throughout my house and was wondering what to do. Thanks to you, I feel I can attack them myself

Great explanation. I had a client I guess I didn’t scrape enough...I’ll be back there Monday to fix it. That’s for the content.

Just what I needed! Now to sort my own bathroom using your tips.

Thanks so much for such a fantastic video Bill, I can now fix the water damage on my kitchen ceiling myself, a 54 year old woman who is not scared of a little Do it yourself fix. This video will save me a small fortune.

Good job! I've had a spot in my bathroom for years that I neglected. This video has given me the instruction I need to complete the repair with confidence.

1:14 I did this until all the loose, flaking paint was removed. Now I have a 8 x 7 foot ceiling to repaint 😉

Amazing you made it look so easy! When I first tried i put way too much mud on and sand for soo long. The heat gun what a great idea! You made it look so smooth too... I need to practice this!

I love your videos, I’m learning a great deal very informative and to the point. Thanks so much.

Thankyou for these tips. I had asked a handyman painter to help with the same flaking paint in a bathroom and he refused to even paint over it or fix it. Said the whole ceiling needed to be removed and refitted...which was crazy, gonna have to do this myself

Great video and advice. My bathroom has some patches like this and I want to do it myself during this lockdown. Thank you. You explained very well for a DIY dummy like me. I’ve subscribed. 😃👍

This is so helpful this tutorial. A common problem not just in wet rooms. Thanks for the motivation to get started. :)

Need to sort out my bathroom this weekend. Glad I found this. Thanks for the tips!

Great video, really helpful and easy to follow, thanks. Will let you know the finished result of my bathroom!

I'll have to scrape poorly applied mud from the previous owner's terrible repair attempt, but I think the fix will be the same. Thank you, this was very helpful.

Thank you so much for this! I just noticed how bad my ceiling is peeling. This is so helpful

Great video . I'll be tackling my bathroom roof at the weekend!! Thanks

Might do this as part of my quarantine bucket list 👍

Bill, good job just one additional step that I use. After scrapping all the loose paint of ceiling, it's a good idea to undercoat the raw edges before applying the first coat of plaster as sometimes the wet plaster can creep under and start bubbling later. As a handyman, I do this type of work every day.

This was tremendous Bill, thank you!

I regret not sanding my ceiling twice. Serves me right for being lazy! Your approach is the best one out there mate! Cheers.

Good instructions. Thank you very much. I am doing something similar to one of the walls. It was done only 2 years ago. Only one of the walls is bubbling. I scrapped out the loose paint, and found it bubbling happened at the spot where filler was used. I suspect it is because the painter didn't wait for the filler to dry properly before painting over it. And he is supposed to be doing painting for a living ! He wont get another job from me.

Great instructional video. Told me why I have this problem in our bathroom 👍🇬🇧

Excellent video! Instructions are really clear and easy to follow. Thank you for the video.

Great video mate. Nice job also. I have a tip as well for that exhaust cover that might be handy as I did it my self and it friggin worked Get yourself some 40 strength hair peroxide from a hairhouse warehouse or wherever Brush that yellow old plastic cover all over pretty thick with that peroxide. Glad wrap it and put it in the sun for 3-4 hours Remove wrap and hose it all off. You’ll end up with it as white as it was when new. There’s videos on KZfaq of this. I thought it was B.S but it works

Thank you! I rented an apartment last year with so many problems and bubbles in the bathroom like these, hopefully I can fix them

Hi Bill your videos are great, they've helped me get my flat in order before I vacate, thank you

Thank you for this!! Bought a house and 2 years in, every room is peeling! Previous owners and builder never prepped the dry wall!! I still have small bits left on the wall I can't get off. Going to try this hack.

I always keep an eye on Bill's tips, very handy to have around :)

Thanks for these instructions, very clear and easy to understand. I am going to give this a go myself! 🙂

There was a leak in the roof of my apartment before i moved in (there was no electricity so we viewed the place in the dark.... Kind of a mistake but i love my apartment) and it looks like they didnt even prime it before repainting to i have to basically scrape back a third of the wall and ceiling. Really helpful video! wish me luck haha

Thank you!! This is my weekend project!

Great video, really helpful! This is exactly the kind of scenario I'm facing currently and I'm gonna try this later on. 😁

Thanks Bill, Going to give it a go tomorrow, wish me luck!

Excellent, detailed, thorough and to the point video

Very smart thank you so much I love the fact that you don't have a bunch of music in your video

Thank you for the video bill, it's really helpful!

Excellent advice mate. Most videos waste your time. This guy is a 'proper painter'

Excellent demonstration. Thank you very much.

I wish I scraped the whole ceiling paint off before painting a new layer. When I started painting more ceiling started peeling and it was a nightmare

Great video. No deep dive industry explanations. LOVE the tip with the heat gun. I’m watching is as I prep to redo the bubbling trim around my shower surround. I now have a reason to buy a heat gun. Tops, my friend. Tops! 👍👍

Love your videos man I feel like I have real on the job training watching your vids thank you.

awesome step-by-step tutorial, much appreciated!

Straight forward instructions. Appreciate it! Cheers!

Thanks, I'm going to get the stuff I need and do this for my Bathroom.

Great video. One of the best DIY

We have a ton of flaking and peeling paint near a skylight in our bathroom. I'm assuming the process would be the same, but is there a good recommendation of primer or paint that can withstand the heavy duty UV and constant sun from the skylight?

Love your videos Bill! Cheers from Northern Ireland

Nice one mate, thanks!! 😊👍🤗

Great video!! Straight to the point.

Thank you. Your video is very informative. Now I can get to work on my wall. Awesome 👏 video.

Awesome work! Thank you for the videos it really helped me with my walkin closet.

Dude, you are the man! Thanks for the vid.

Awesome video brother, very helpful. Thank you.

Gave me encouragement and useful tips. Great video.

Thank You. You are brilliant. God Bless.

Have been tackling peeling paint repeatedly for years. I was thankful to find @Billshowto video with excellent instructions, i have a heat gun, brilliant tip! How long should the paint cure before the bathroom can be used again for showers?

straight to the point and no stupid music.

omg thank you for making this video! easy to follow and straight to the point

Thanks for the video I will try the painting this weekend your videos are fantastic 👍

Thank you for the help! Trying this tonight!

Thank u this is very well done I really like the edges hack

Nice video mate, great instruction. Thank you.

Literally doing this now. Great video Appreciated and keep up the good work Sub

Aawww thanks dude...that gives me confidence to tackle this job cheers

Great job mate, really helpful to me

Thank you for uploading this video. Now I think I'm capable to fix and paint those ceiling in the kitchen and bathroom.

Very helpful. Thank you so much!

Best video no useless talking. Thank you.

Thank you I feel I can do this myself.

This is great..can you help with what you used to make the joint compound .

I will start my bathroom this weekend I am tired of waiting for someone else to come do it.