soft-drywall-paint-nicks-easily-in-new-home-construction

We have a new home construction (1 yr old) and whenever I lightly hit a wall with my fingernail, etc. the paint comes off right down to the drywall.  I am concerned, as the paint seems very thin and the drywall seems soft after a full year.  What could cause

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Painting skylight wells, alcoves and an irregular ceiling

I have questions about ground rules surrounding how to paint deep skylight wells, recessed alcoves and an irregular cathedral ceiling. Specifically: Should deep skylight wells be painted the color of the walls (a popular greige) or left white? In alcoves on either side of a floor to ceiling fireplace, should

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Painted ceiling

My husband just finished painting the ceiling in the kitchen it was cleaned and prepped prior to painting. After it dried he inspected his job and notices a ton of burr like areas that now have to be sanded down and re-painted. What is this caused from? Thank you so

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Cracks in paint.

Kitchen and dining room have cracks in paint and have peeled away from walls and ceiling. Pretty sure it’s not from moisture. What is the cause and how do I fix it to repaint?

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How to repaint blistered ceiling?

I have recently had my lounge ceiling plastered and repainted. The plasterer used quick drying plaster and completed the whole job, plastering, mist coat and two additional coats, within 24 hours. He noticed pimples in the paint and thinks it may have been because the ceiling was too warm (not

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Remove the paint to see underneath it?

In the garage we had a growth chart my husband painted over. Is there any way to remove the paint to see underneath it? Or any type of light that would help see it through the paint. Sorry if this is dumb. I’m just really upset and want the memory

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Can the drywall tape be bleeding through the paint?

This weekend I noticed a brown line running through the ceiling in our dining room. It appears to be the outline of the drywall tape. At first I thought it was a leak since there is a bathroom above the dining room, but it only seems to be along the

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How do I sand off old stubborn texture from my walls?

I bought a condo that was built in 1979. The walls have been painted many times. I want to repaint my walls and ceilings, but the original texture on the sheetrock is really ugly. It is also very hard. I have taken one of those sanding blocks and by hand

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