Accidentally painted indoors with EXTERIOR paint!!

[dg93]

Hi, can anyone help, we only just realised after painting 1 very large wall that we've bought exterior paint, not interior paint! We have 2 walls left to paint, but won't continue until we know for certain.

The paint we used was low voc, will this be ok?

The room isn't actually being used until January, so I'm hoping it will be ok but I'm unsure after Googling it. I have emailed the company we bought it from for advice but they aren't open until Monday

Is it just the fumes you are worried about?

@TheQueef

Is it just the fumes you are worried about?

Yeh just the fumes, it's dried really nicely so no issues there

As you aren't living in the room it won't make a difference (you can vent it if you need to work in there if you're preggers worried) by Jan it'll be gone.
Textured exterior paint is very very good at covering dodgy plaster so I've used it a few times

Sorry to derail OP, but would textured paint be ok to use on exposed stone walls? We've taken our renovation work down to the bone but would like to keep some exposed stone by the fireplace and open staircase.

In the instance that it doesn't 'clean up well', we'd like to paint it to keep the texture exposed. Can we use this type paint?

Do you use the fireplace Alys? Might be better to use dedicated stove paint in any areas that get hot.
I paint the inside of our fireplace with stove and the outside with emulsion and the difference is noticeable, stove paint is very hard wearing.

Thanks everyone, Lick paint have actually replied and said it will be fine as it is low voc and won't cause any issues - yay!

Ah that's good customer service 👍

@TheQueef

Do you use the fireplace Alys? Might be better to use dedicated stove paint in any areas that get hot. I paint the inside of our fireplace with stove and the outside with emulsion and the difference is noticeable, stove paint is very hard wearing.

We will be - thanks @TheQueef - i'll paint the whole inside recess with that stuff then.

I can't see what sort of paint you used, but if it's a water-based masonry paint (as used on rendered houses) it's OK indoors, and very durable. It's suitable for places like garages and workshops because you can scrub it clean.

I suppose kitchen and bathroom paint is somewhat similar.

not keen on textured paint. It goes on very thick.

I'd always open the windows for a few days after painting a room. Even ordinary emulsion gives me a migraine.

Paint dries better with fresh air than with heat.

@PigletJohn would you paint over uneven exposed inside stone walls with textured paint?

I have the opportunity to do this before flooring is laid so no living with the stink (also suffer migraines with pain smell).

I think I'd use a matt paint, rather than textured, in a colour that looked somewhat stonelike (grey or sand) or possibly white.

Or you could also use a stone sealant instead, which is sort of like a varnish, to prevent dust rubbing off.

@PigletJohn

I can't see what sort of paint you used, but if it's a water-based masonry paint (as used on rendered houses) it's OK indoors, and very durable. It's suitable for places like garages and workshops because you can scrub it clean.

I suppose kitchen and bathroom paint is somewhat similar.

not keen on textured paint. It goes on very thick.

I'd always open the windows for a few days after painting a room. Even ordinary emulsion gives me a migraine.

Paint dries better with fresh air than with heat.

I get a (mild) headache with a lot of modern paints too. For walls, try claypaint- it's got pretty much no smell. It doesn't seem to have 'hidden' vapours either - it certainly doesn't give me a headache.

Not hardwearing, and choice of colours it a bit limited, but a lovely velvety matt surface and easy to put on. And more breathable than ordinary emulsion, good for older houses.

My mum's kitchen splashback is painted with masonry paint as recommended by the professional decorators she hired. 10 years later it still looks amazing. Gets washed (properly, with a sponge etc) at least once a week and there is zero fading. She's very sensitive to smells, fumes etc but has had no issues.

You'll be fine. And will have a very durable finish.