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Peeling

Paint or coating coming away from the surface underneath it, in flakes or sheets, because the bond between the two has failed.

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Drywall1

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Peeling2
Bubbling / blistering1
Holidays (missed spots)4
Flashing4
Roller marks / stipple3
Water stain1
Mold / mildew1
Cracks and checking2
Lap marks (lost wet edge)2
Drywall dust contamination1 (on; choose to remove)

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Work top down1
Maintaining a wet edge1
Spray and back-roll1
Spot-priming2
Scraping1
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Inspection at every stage2

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Problem: Drywall dust contamination (remove)
Technique: Texture matching (remove)
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Entry 002Preparing and Painting New Drywall
- S / Substrate: Identify the finish first
  Is the surface Level 5 smooth, knockdown, orange peel, or skip trowel? Note the heaviness of the texture. This first question guides roller selection and how closely application texture will show in the finished work.