One secret to paint longevity and preventing peeling paint on walls. Most paint dealers blame paint peeling problems on poor prep work. However, even the best routine of cleaning, scraping, sanding and priming won’t stop paint from peeling if water gets

Paint bubbles and peels because the surface wasn’t properly prepared before it was painted. Paint can’t adhere properly to a dirty surface or one that has not been primed correctly. Other causes of peeling paint are applying latex paint over an oil pa

To repair peeling paint, start by scraping the peeling paint off of the surface with a flat blade. Next, fill any cracks or holes in the surface with quick-setting patching compound, let the compound dry, and sand the area.