Do bathrooms need to have water resistant paint?

Question

Hello. There are tiles along the bathtub/shower area but then the rest of the walls are just painted so I’d like to ask do I need to use waterproof paint in a bathroom?

James · Accepted Answer

It's best to use a water resistant paint in kitchens and bathrooms due to the moisture. Dulux do a good selection of this type of paint

Roman · Answer

Hi mate yes you have to use waterproof paint, its lake silk for kitchen and bathrooms

Mark · Answer

Moisture resistant paint is needed to stop the condensation seeping into the paint and walls. 
You can get “bathroom paint” or most decorators use eggshell or soft sheen

Jamie · Answer

Hi, your best off using bathroom paint because of the steam

Constantin · Answer

Bathroom paint needs to provide protection from humidity and moisture that leads to staining, chipping and peeling.

Jeff · Answer

It does not have to be waterproof paint, but depends on air circulation in bathroom, and whether it is prone to condensation !

Paul · Answer

Yes. Buy Kitchen and Bathroom paints for this job.

Brian · Answer

Yes always use bathroom paint or it will peel.
Brian

Keith · Answer

A lot of people use ordinary paint but as a decorator for many years I would always recommend to use kitchen and bathroom paint and it says it on the tin it’s good for protection and the formula is different from normal emulsion

Dominic · Answer

Yes, you can buy paints for bathrooms that resist water as you can buy kitchen paint that resists grease.

Ian · Answer

You need to use an acrylic eggshell paint, this works best in bathrooms and kitchens

Laurentiu-marian · Answer

It is highly recommended to use waterproof paint in the bathroom, this will prevent the mould to appear.

Do bathrooms need to have water resistant paint?

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