Bathroom ceiling paint.

[LeakySeals]

Moisture is becoming an issue with the bathroom ceiling. Would like to paint the ceiling with an eggshell or a satin paint. Most of the chains and paint stores near me only sell flat. Is there any reason why I can’t use a eggshell wall paint on my bathroom ceiling?

 

[spasm3]

Do you have a fan in there? I would recommend a large one. The builder grade fans don't suck. Paint wont fix a moisture problem.

 

[tc1446]

Satin at least. Semi gloss if you can stand it.

 

[Mazomopar]

Zinsser mold and mildew bathroom paint. Satin sheen at a minimum.

 

[PimTac]

If you have moisture then the ventilation is insufficient. Panasonic is the gold standard for bathroom fans. Also check your ventilation duct routing and exit. As for paint, eggshell or satin enamel is best.

 

[Ronsant]

Zinsser mold and mildew bathroom paint. Satin sheen at a minimum.

I used to be in the paint business, the Zinsser bathroom paint is very resistant to mold- good stuff.
Ben Moore Aura bath and spa is also very good. Worth the extra moneyto get paint specifically rated for bathroom use.

 

[Warstud]

Most of the chains and paint stores near me only sell flat.

Home Depot sells a Behr Kitchen and Bath paint in a semi gloss which is what you want .

 

[KJSmith]

Is there any reason why I can’t use a eggshell wall paint on my bathroom ceiling?

You can use it.
It may be a little messier than paint made for a ceiling.

 

[skyactiv]

Go to an actual paint store.
https://buyat.ppg.com/rep_pafpainttools_files/Pghpaints/TDB/82-3110.pdf

Old school thinking on sheen type doesn't mean as much today as it did years ago. I painted the entire interior of my parents summer Lake Erie house with PPG Manor Hall. Eggshell on the walls and flat on the ceiling. Manor Hall is mildew resistant in all sheens. The house gets winterized and goes through crazy temperature fluctuations. It has held up great.

 

[measureman]

You could apply two coast of RedGard (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-...d-Crack-Prevention-Membrane-LQWAF1/1001690810 and then paint over it.

 

[RhondaHonda]

A real paint store can make whatever sheen you want. Get a new fan whine you are at it.

 

[ironman_gq]

Just did my bathroom, had some patching to do as I scraped off the popcorn ceiling. Primed with Killz Original just to seal up a few old stains, let that dry for a week and painted with Sherwin Williams Showcase acrylic eggshell, it's advertised as mold and mildew resistant. Would have gone through one of my commercial suppliers but it was a Sunday and I wanted it done now. I was pretty happy with the paint for a homeowner grade product from Lowes.