A freshly painted wall is one of life's great joys – but what if yours is bubbling? Not only will this ruin the new look of your home, it could also be an indication of underlying issues, such as excess moisture or dirty surfaces. Here, our painting and decorating experts explain how to fix paint bubbling on walls, so you can master how to paint a wall like a pro. Gurleen Kaur, professional painter, decorator and owner of Gurleen Painting , explains, 'When paint loses its adhesion to the surface underneath it, it can result in the formation of visible paint blisters.
' Still, you might be wondering why paint would bubble on the wall in the first place. There's a host of reasons you might need to consider when painting a room : 1. It's improperly applied One of the most obvious reasons why your wall paint might be bubbling is also one of the easiest to avoid: it's improperly applied to begin with.
Andre Kazimierski, CEO of Improovy Painters of North Shore , explains, 'The most common reason in my experience is just paint that hasn't been properly applied. Whether it's a rushed job and you didn't allow your primer or first coat of paint to set correctly, you skipped the primer altogether, or if you didn't allow your surface to dry completely after cleaning it – if you're seeing bubbling paint, it's likely to do with user error.' So, to prepare walls for painting , sand your walls, patch up any holes , and ensure you prime adequately with a high-quality primer, such as the Ru.