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  "name": "How do you properly cover water stains on a ceiling before painting?",
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      "name": "How do you properly cover water stains on a ceiling before painting?",
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        "text": "Water stains cannot be hidden with standard paint alone; they will bleed through multiple coats of standard latex. The first step is verifying that the source of the leak—such as roof damage or upper-floor plumbing—is completely fixed and the drywall has dried. Next, scrape any flaking material, patch the drywall as needed, and seal the area with a stain-blocking primer, such as an oil-based or shellac-based formula. Once cured, apply two coats of ceiling paint over the entire expanse to ensure a seamless sheen without visible spot patches.",
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        "description": "Fix the leak, repair damaged drywall, seal the spot with a stain-blocking primer, and paint the entire ceiling so the repair blends seamlessly."
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  "description": "Fix the leak, repair damaged drywall, seal the spot with a stain-blocking primer, and paint the entire ceiling so the repair blends seamlessly."
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