Interior issues

Black, grey or brown areas on the surface of paint or caulk. Possible causes: Forms most often on areas that tend to be damp, and receive little or no direct sunlight (walls with a northerly exposure and the underside of...

Appearance of a denser colour or higher gloss where wet and dry layers overlap during paint application. Possible causes: Failure to maintain a “wet edge” when applying paint. Solution: Maintain a wet edge when painting by applying paint toward the...

The splitting of a dry paint film through at least one coat, which will lead to complete failure of the paint. Early on, the problem appears as hairline cracks; later, flaking of paint chips occurs. Possible causes: Use of a...