Is Painting Over Wallpaper a Good Idea?
Once in a while I get asked a serious question which is done with valid intention, but to some folks hearing it being asked, may invoke a bit of giggling until they hear an answer for it which possibly changes their tune and gets them to nod their head in approval. “Is Painting Over Wallpaper […]
How to Get Rid of Nicotine Stains
Have you ever taken a picture off someone’s wall (perhaps even your own?) and there was an outline of where the picture stood which almost made it look like the picture was still on the wall? Although this scenario could be stemming from a variety of different reasonings, one very challenging situation to correct is […]
What is Cedar Bleed?
When painting the outside of your home, there are a number of head-scratching odd phenomena that can occur. They tend to rear their head in various forms. Some are super unsightly. Some are not really noticeable, but once you see them, they are hard to ignore moving forward. These annoying nuisances run the gamut of […]
Why Does Wood Turn Gray?
Every once in a while, we get a call from someone who recently noticed exterior natural woodwork at their home begin to “gray out”. It does not matter whether it is a deck in their backyard or siding on the outside of their home, it could be either or, but the question is still the […]
To Prime, or NOT to Prime…
At times when working on the act of painting our homes, whether exterior or interior, it is not unusual to feel our inner Hamlet cause us to ask the head scratching question “To Prime, or NOT to Prime” as to whether something should be primed or not primed prior to applying a finish coat. As […]
Why Are Some Porch Ceilings Painted Blue?
Many moons ago, when I first started off in the contracting trade, one of the projects we took on was the exterior painting restoration of a cool, old farmhouse in Northern RI. I remember vividly as we worked on this project in the sweltering late summer heat that is synonymous with Northern RI at this […]
How Long Should Plaster Cure Before Painting It?
If you have ever done or looked into doing any type of painting project around your home (whether on the inside or the outside), the chances are that you have heard the warning that surface preparation is the key to a successful paint job – both from a structural standpoint and a beauty standpoint! There […]
How to Stop Paint on Galvanized Metal from Peeling
One of the more challenging types of paint failures to combat is that of peeling paint on galvanized metal. Galvanized metal is steel or iron that has had a zinc-based protective coating applied to it in order to neutralize the formation of rust on its surfaces. What often adds to the frustration of painters and […]
Painting Chimneys – The Ultimate Roll of the Dice
If you were to take a stroll down any street in a densely populated residential area, depending of course upon where you are strolling, you may notice varying degrees of people who have the chimneys on their home painted. While I am known to say things along the lines of “We will paint pretty much […]
Exterior Paint Application: Spray vs. Brush & Roll
As with many items in home improvement, if you ask 10 different folks their opinions on the “best” methodology for applying exterior finishes to wood siding (shingles, clapboard, vertical siding, etc.), you may very well indeed get 10 different answers. Being in business since 1995 and starting as someone whose primary focus was exterior painting, […]
