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.

We have a tin ceiling that is flaking paint and i want to make certain it is lead paint before freaking out and figuring out how to make safe. I have a piece of it that flaked off, can I send it ...

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: Why do some of my ceilings' paint peel? A: (1.) Wrong type of paint. (Not ceiling paint, which is lighter in weight than any other paint, including primer.) (2.) Dirty, unsanded plaster. Wash and ...

Roof leaks, overflowing sinks, tobacco smoke and big spills can all leave ugly ceiling stains or dinginess that is impossible to conceal with plain old paint. But cover the stain with a coat of ...