I recently brought a house that had water damaged floors and walls. what is the best way to paint the walls?

I first prime the walls, before it could dry, it had started to peel. What could this be.I recently brought a house that had water damaged floors and walls. what is the best way to paint the walls?
Might still be a bargain but you might need to replace some of that drywall. This might help





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One can easily re-Sheetrock the walls and ceiling, although (if doing it oneself) takes time. I don't think I would try to treat/paint over already damaged walls, with the amount of mold/mildew it will likely have with water damage, never mind what bacteria is in it from flooding. You might also have to replace parts of the frame, too. Mold is insidious, so it must be removed for the house to be healthy to live in.





If you bought the house ';as is';, but damaged, molding walls was not disclosed to you as the buyer, then you might have some legal recourse, if you feel you were misled. Mold can make people seriously ill, to the point of not being able to live in the structure.





The house might still be a bargain, but only if the damage can be thoroughly removed without a lot of expense.





Good luck with this!
What are the walls made of? Most sheetrock would have to be replaced after a flood, and so will the floors; wood soaks up water and even when it dries out again it never regains it's original shape. Both will harbor molds and mildew that can be toxic and kill you.





Check the joists and framing under the floors and behind the walls, too: molds and mildew love those dark dank places. You can buy testing kits at home remodeling stores.





Remember that flood water is FILTHY: it's sewer water, rain water, river water, unpurified and soaking into the house.





I suspect you didn't get a bargain; sorry about that.
You have to seal the walls with a sealer primer , the best I have used is a product called Zinster 123 it is a oil based paint that seals the walls and also if the is any mold or fungus in the area it will seal it too. You can buy it at any paint or home supply store .
There's probably still moisture in the walls. Call a home improvement center and see if they suggest you replace the sheetrock or find out what you need to do. Roxanne