Q: I have noticed paint chips on top of the desk in my second-floor den. A small patch of paint on the ceiling directly overhead is flaking and peeling away, although I don’t see any discoloration.

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...

We all know the miseries of outside paint peeling, flaking and coming off in sheets. We also know the reason for those failures. Moisture is the villain, most of it from within, not outside. There are ...

Q: My parents have lived in their house for 48 years. The house is about 54 years old. They have always used good-quality paint. About three years ago the ceiling began to peel. When a representative ...

Q:We are getting ready to repaint our home office. The walls and ceiling were cracked during the 1989 quake and poorly patched before we moved in. We had the roof redone this summer, and the banging ...

We all know the miseries of outside paint peeling, flaking and coming off in sheets. We also know the reason for those failures. Moisture is the villain, most of it from within, not outside. There are ...