Just finished priming garage walls

[JanetRose]

The walls were dry wall and spackle; the house is about 30 years old and the garage had never been painted.

When I used the roller over the area that was spackled, the spackle started to crack and fall off the wall....does anyone know why this would happen?

I had some repairs done (tape was peeling) and re-spackled but that was about five months ago.

Also, I have no desire to paint over the primer, would it be ok to leave the garage with just the white primer? I plan on moving in about six years and it doesn't bother me.

 

[minnie mum]

Properly applied and sanded drywall compound shouldn't fall off the wall. Sounds like you'll have to redo those areas and reprime them.

I would not leave walls with only primer on them. It will be a dirt and dust magnet and you can't clean them. At the very least put on one coat of paint. Otherwise it will look awful in 6 months, never mind 6 years.

 

[JanetRose]

can I leave the primer on the ceiling and not have to paint that again?

 

[scrapquitler]

The walls were dry wall and spackle; the house is about 30 years old and the garage had never been painted.

When I used the roller over the area that was spackled, the spackle started to crack and fall off the wall....does anyone know why this would happen?

I had some repairs done (tape was peeling) and re-spackled but that was about five months ago.

Also, I have no desire to paint over the primer, would it be ok to leave the garage with just the white primer? I plan on moving in about six years and it doesn't bother me.

The only thing I can think of is that maybe it wasn't sanded?

I would paint it rather than leaving just primer. I agree with the previous poster who says it will just be a dirt magnet.

 

[Happy Snowman]

I'm guessing you put the spackle on too thick and it was not properly dried.

I agree with the others, paint the walls and ceiling.

 

[Kae]

My house is 20 yrs old garage is spackle & primed only. still looks fine.

Kae

 

[JanetRose]

Just finished priming the little spots....I have a lot of primer left, was going to put another coat but the person at Menards told me to use one coat of primer and two coats of paint. I guess that makes more sense? Can't believe how much work painting is!

 

[lauradis]

Just finished priming the little spots....I have a lot of primer left, was going to put another coat but the person at Menards told me to use one coat of primer and two coats of paint. I guess that makes more sense? Can't believe how much work painting is!

We just finished painting a 1950's kitchen and I swear it hasn't been painted or cleaned (walls) in over 20+ years took my girlfriend 4 days.

clean, prime, paint 3 coats. Looks amazing