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I have problems with reacurring mold on my bathroom ceiling from the steam from shower. I am always spraying bleach on it to get rid of it.Answer Summary
My name is Eric I will endeavor to answer your question.buckeye524 : helloEric M. Bright : Sherwin William's bath paint, and the ***** *****'s Kitchen and Bath paint are both excellent mildew resistant paint!They both come highly recommmended and the online reviews are very positive regarding combating this problem.buckeye524 : So I should not have the ceiling painted in flat ceiling paint?buckeye524 : I also have problems with moisture dripping down the wallsEric M. Bright : I howeverm, have never used Sherwin Williams because the local Ben Moore dealer is 2 miles from our home. We did out bathroom with it after having the same problem for years and it gave us very satisfctory results!buckeye524 : Can you buy that paint at Lowes or HomedepotEric M. Bright : I would use the Ben More Kitchen and bath paint on all the walls and the ceiling buckeye524 : does it have a flat finish?Eric M. Bright : You need to find a ***** ***** dealer.
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Eric M. Bright, We Don't Comprehend the Word Can't!
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VerifiedEric M. Bright :
Hi, Welcome to JustAnswer.com, I am glad you are here! My name is Eric & I will endeavor to answer your question.
Customer:
hello
Eric M. Bright :
Sherwin William's bath paint, and the XXXXX XXXXX's Kitchen and Bath paint are both excellent mildew resistant paint! They both come highly recommmended and the online reviews are very positive regarding combating this problem.
Customer:
So I should not have the ceiling painted in flat ceiling paint?
Customer:
I also have problems with moisture dripping down the walls
Eric M. Bright :
I howeverm, have never used Sherwin Williams because the local Ben Moore dealer is 2 miles from our home. We did out bathroom with it after having the same problem for years and it gave us very satisfctory results!
Customer:
Can you buy that paint at Lowes or Homedepot
Eric M. Bright :
I would use the Ben More Kitchen and bath paint on all the walls and the ceiling
Customer:
does it have a flat finish?
Eric M. Bright :
You need to find a XXXXX XXXXX dealer. What is your zip code and city?
Eric M. Bright :
Let me find out. I t hink we used a semi-gloss
Customer:
I will look it up and see if there is one around here. so there are different finishes?
Eric M. Bright :
Please stand by
Customer:
ok
Eric M. Bright :
From what I am seeing, the Ben Moore comes only in Satin
Eric M. Bright :
I see "Buckeye". I was Born in Dayton
Customer:
is the paint expensive?
Eric M. Bright :
Customer:
thx
Eric M. Bright :
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/products/bath_paint/
Eric M. Bright :
Sherwin Williams comes in Satin & Semi-Gloss
Eric M. Bright :
Yes, The paint is on the expensive side however, you will probebly not need more than a gallon.
Customer:
It doesnt have a price on website. do you have an idea what it cost
Eric M. Bright :
Probably about $45 a gallon
Eric M. Bright :
+ or -
Customer:
that is expensive. but i guess if it gets rid of the mold its worth it. thx
Eric M. Bright :
I agree
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