How long can I get away with not priming/painting joint compound in bathroom?
In preparation for a major insulation upgrade I replaced two old non-IC recessed lights in an upstairs bathroom and patched the drywall. I want to prime and paint the whole room, but I can’t do it immediately and anyway I want to wait until the insulation job is done.
My question is, If I put the shower back in service for a few weeks before priming, will the condensation destroy my mud job? If I spot prime the patches now (I have some oil-based Kilz on hand) will going over the whole room with a latex primer later hide the spot priming?
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Is there any sort of exhaust fan?
We've had exposed mud in ours for four years now....no issues. But there's a 150 CFM fan.
(Yes.... I know.... I 've got to get around to finishing the bathroom one of these years...)
Yes
There's a fan on a 30 minute timer, and we use it fairly consistently. The timer is also supposed to detect condesnsation and turn itself on, but it doesn't work so well at that. But even with the fan on there is still some condensation on walls during shower use, however briefly.
Anyway, your report is very encouraging, thanks.
>>>There's a fan on a 30
>>>There's a fan on a 30 minute timer, and we use it fairly consistently.
Even better. That's exactly what we have. It's nice to have it run for a bit after you leave the room. I think you'll be fine.
Couple of mudded spots inthe pump house did not get painted for about 6 months, pretty much ambient temperature and 90%+ humidity.
There was obvious mold after 3 months,
Still have not painted it after 6 years, some of the bare mud spots starting to peel......
If you used regular mud (not setting type) then definitely prime the patches, and oil-based or shelac-based primer is to be preferred here over regular latex.
You'll have difficulty getting the patches to "hide" in any event, but the extra primer will only help.
Thanks DanH. So do you think it would be ok if I spot primed the patches with oil-based now (I do have some Kilz original on hand) and going over all with a latex primer and paint later?
Sheesh you guys.... either you all must take killer-long decadent steamy showers with mucho drippage and hour-long blow dry sessions while you coif your manly mullets...
...Or me and my wife must be ultra miserly, nothin' but cold showers once a week (only if we need it), and drip-dry only!
Srsly.... we've had raw, upainted mud in our bathroom for four years...no issues.
But come to think of it...we have a forced air blower that we run continually, so that may be a factor too. There is an inlet to the bathroom which keeps positive pressure on the room.