Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?

My condo is on second floor and the wax ring inside the toilet base leaked for a week without me having any knowledge of it. I come home to a ';leak finder'; hired by another unit, to the conclusion that the leak is coming from my unit. Although I was not legally responsible for the bill (the unit that called him was) I paid the bill.


I hired a plumber to fix my issue and then called the condo association (the downstairs unit kept inferring I would be responsible and didn't even call) to which I was told that the association would take care of the drywall, insulation but not any painting. This was a month ago. I spoke with the owner downstairs and asked that she call me when the guy came out from the association and let me know what he says (there was a question about tile damage as well).


I just received a call from them for a bill of $150.00+ for ';painting'; which they had the association guy do while he was out. I am not going to pay for several reasons. Am I wrong here?


Reason 1=I never agreed verbally to pay and am not legally responsible in the association by laws. They are.


Reason 2=If I was going to pay, I would have gotten estimates for the painting, I am not made of money.


Reason 3=I wouldn't have paid anyone to paint a friggin' wall when I can do it myself for free???Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?
i don't think you're in the wrong here, but i don't know the laws of owning a condo. you never agreed to anything, and were never given a chan ce to shop around...and this wasn't your problem in the first place! you paid the bill for the leak finder which wasn't your responsibility, and you shouldn't have to pay for anything beyond that! Am I responsible for painting after condo takes care of drywall after my toilet leaks into downstairs condo?
All the questions you ask are based on your assoc docs %26amp; bylaws. But I can tell you of all the 30+ assoc the company I work for in Ohio manage, you would be responsible for the whole repair drywall and all since it was your toilet that caused the problem. You would also be responsible to pay for any damage your leak caused the unit below you. It is not the association's fault that your toilet leaked, it is your own. Your insurance should cover this. I can also tell you if you choose not to pay, the Association can place a lien on your unit for non-payment at which point you will also be responsible to pay the legal fees involved with that too.
If your toilet leaked and damaged the unit below, you are responsible for the damage because you own the plumbing in your unit.





Reason 1 = You are legally liable because it was your plumbing issues that caused the damage.





Reason 2 = You don't have the option of getting estimates when you damage someone else's property.





Reason 3 = The unit owner below you has no obligation to allow you to paint anything. They have the right to have the damage fixed by a contractor of their choice and have you pay the bill or sue you.

Cleaning painted drywalls?

There are pencil crayon marks on my draw wall that I can't get rid of, any suggestions before I sand it off?Cleaning painted drywalls?
Try the Mr Clean Magic Eraser, they work great.

Can I use drywall primer on a painted wall.?

I removed paneling from my wall. There was paneling glue on the wall. I scraped the bulk of it off of the wall and what was left I sanded it down flat. Now I want to prime and paint. The wall has been previously painted. I already have a can of drywall primer that was purchased about 1 month ago but was never used. Can I use that primer before I paint or do I need to purchase a different type of primer. I would rather not spend money on more primer if I can use the dry wall primer. Thanks.Can I use drywall primer on a painted wall.?
If all the glue has been removed and you have a clear layer of previous paint and is in good condition after sanding ( implying the dry paint isn't chipping off), then you can paint without priming. Can I use drywall primer on a painted wall.?
Read the directions on the primer can. It will tell you what you can topcoat on it. It may try to sell you its own brand but it will still say what goes on top. All the glue must be removed to get the paint to stick even it you need to get below the first part of the paper.
If the 'drywall primer' is something like Kilz, or Zinser, you can go ahead and use it. If it is a PVA primer, then I'd suggest you go ahead and purchase Kilz for this project.





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yes you can use the primer you bought. Just make sure that you mix the primer up first.

After doing drywall repair. Do I have to primer the entire wall or just the repair area before painting?

If it's a small area then just the area and touch up with 2 coats of matching paint if your not painting the whole wal. I usaully don't even prime I place 2-3 coats of matching paint on if its a small hole or an old speaker/vent hole etc.





If you're gonna paint the whole wall anyway then definitely just the area you fixed with the primer After doing drywall repair. Do I have to primer the entire wall or just the repair area before painting?
Just the repair area should be fine. If you're painting the whole wall, you still shouldn't need primer as long as it has been painted with a similar paint of a similar color, and is clean.After doing drywall repair. Do I have to primer the entire wall or just the repair area before painting?
Make sure you tape and sand the seams by the repair site, so you can just primer the spot and cover it with the same paint.
Just the repair area...unless you're going to paint the entire wall.

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Spilled baby oil on painted surface, drywall, how to clean it off?

TSP. Tri-Sodium Phosphate cleaner. Available at most hardware and paint stores. Eats grease like crazy.Spilled baby oil on painted surface, drywall, how to clean it off?
way to categorize, putting that question in singles and dating.Spilled baby oil on painted surface, drywall, how to clean it off?
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Painting a Celing and the Drywall Tape is Coming Off?

You will need to fix that before you paint. Is this a vaulted ceiling? Cracking of ceiling joints is very common in vaults, due to the seasonal expansion/contraction of the framing. The best way I've found to deal with that is to use mesh tape rather than paper. Caulk the joint before you apply tape, and them mud it as usual. After the 3 coats of mud and sanding, vacuum the dust off of the wall, prime and paint. Probably not what you wanted to hear, but it's the best method of fixing this. Hope this helps.Painting a Celing and the Drywall Tape is Coming Off?
If the tape is coming off, it either got wet from a leak or was put on improperly.


Mud the spot to be taped, then lay the tape in the mud. hold the tape down with a knife, and smooth it into place with the other knife

Do we really need to install cement backing when installing MARBLE tile on PAINTED drywall?

We have drywall in our kitchen that was painted with a smooth semi-gloss paint a good 8 yrs ago. We'd like to install 3';x6'; tumbled marble as a backsplash over the drywall. It's about 1/4'; thick so probably slightly heavier than say, the tiny square glass tiles that come on a 12';x12'; netting. One person at the Home Depot said we could just sand and scrape up the drywall and then apply the thinset and install the marble. Another said we might want to use a cement backing. We aren't really DIYers and would so we don't want to create extra work with the cement backing if it isn't needed. That said, we don't want the drywall to start peeling and the marble tiles to start falling off after a short amount of time.





Please advise. Thank you!Do we really need to install cement backing when installing MARBLE tile on PAINTED drywall?
I would recommend screwing wonder board over the drywall before putting the tile up. This will give you a long lasting application. It will not up your cost a whole lot and you will be much happier in the long run.Do we really need to install cement backing when installing MARBLE tile on PAINTED drywall?
ild install a 1/4' hardyboard board first -the thinset will not last sticking the tiles to the paint