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Faux-Finish Craze: Decorating Retailers Can Help You Get Started

Faux-Finish Craze: Decorating Retailers Can Help You Get StartedFaux-Finish Craze: Decorating Retailers Can Help You Get Started Everybody's doing it, doing it, doing it, so the old song goes - not falling in love, necessarily, but faux-finishing. Faux-finishing is the catch-all term for decorative painting techniques. Sponging, rag-rolling and verdigris are some of the more popular faux...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 166

Flaking Paint

Flaking PaintFlaking Paint Here are tips and suggestions on how to correct common paint problems. Homeowners all over the country experience these types of problems. Take the time to read the instructions carefully and follow them, and you can correct many of the paint problems around your home. Paint flaking is caused by moisture that collects behind...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 140

Frequently Asked Questions About: Paint

Frequently Asked Questions About: PaintFrequently Asked Questions About: Paint Q. How do I figure how much paint I'll need for my project? It seems that every time I paint, I either have leftover paint or not quite enough and have to go back to the store for more! A. Good question. There are lots of factors involved, but for most interior and exterior projects the following...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
Views: 136

Frequently Asked Questions About: Paint Applicators

Frequently Asked Questions About: Paint ApplicatorsFrequently Asked Questions About: Paint Applicators Q. What type of roller should I use on different surfaces? A. 1. Wallboard or smooth plaster - use a short nap 1/8 to 1/4 inch 2. Light-textured stucco or poured concrete - use a medium nap 3/8 to 3/4 inch 3. Cyclone fencing/wire fences - use long nap 1 - 11/2 Q. Does it...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 92

How to Apply Sealant Properly

How to Apply Sealant ProperlyApply the Sealant Properly Proper application of the sealant starts with cutting the nozzle at a 45-degree angle. Insert the tube in the caulking gun, and remember to pull, don't push, the caulk along the joint. Continue to fill the joint, making contact on both surfaces. Keep in mind to only apply 2-3 feet of caulk at a time so you will...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 205

How to Paint Over Dark Paneling popular

How to Paint Over Dark PanelingHow to Paint Over Dark Paneling Painting over paneling instead of removing the paneling first can save you time, effort and money. A light color can give your room a whole new look. In addition to brightening it up, painting over paneling can make a room look much bigger. The decorating possibilities are endless. Painting over dark...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 781

How to Read a Product Label

How to Read a Product LabelHow to Read a Product Label Most consumers aren't label or instruction readers by nature. And while many people have become sensitive to reading labels on packaged food, most tend to pass up the information provided on the labels of paint and paint-related products. The overlooked information - warnings, first aid instructions, tools...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 72

Ladder Safety Tip

Ladder Safety TipLadder Safety Tip To stabilize your ladder, I remembered some principles from teaching physics. I tie a bucket of paint to a rope and tie the other end of the rope to a rung on the ladder. This pulls the top of the ladder more firmly against the house (or whatever else you are leaning it against). Also make sure both feet of the ladder are...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 81

Mastering Mildew

Mastering MildewMastering Mildew While the South is generally more forgiving on paint jobs than the frozen North, its humid summers can ignite mildew growth on exterior walls. And, needless to say, mildew is a disastrous underlayer for paint. So check for it carefully, then destroy any signs of it you find. One way is to spray the surface down with...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 101

Never Get Lapped

Never Get LappedNever Get Lapped Nothing spoils a fresh paint job like lap marks on exterior siding, which pop up in those areas where two sections of your painting overlap. The simplest solution is to stroke out all the paint for each board in one continuous series so it dries evenly. Never apply wet paint onto already dried layers. On higher...

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
Views: 86

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