Ceiling stains and discoloration
Answer: call a painter.
Yellow, brown, or ring-shaped stains on your ceiling can result from water leaks, smoke, cooking grease, or aged paint. Before repainting, it's critical to identify and fix the source — painting over a water stain without fixing the leak means it will come right back. A professional painter knows which primers block stains permanently and can match existing ceiling paint for a seamless finish.
Who to call
For this problem, call a: Painter
Symptoms to look for
- Yellow or brown rings on ceiling that grow after rain
- Uniform yellowing on ceiling from smoke or age
- Dark spots near kitchen or bathroom ceiling from grease or moisture
- Ceiling paint flaking or bubbling around the stained area
- Stain bleeds through after painting over it with regular paint
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