Ceiling Crack Repairs
Bob Vila used to recommend using fiberglass tape & Crack Kote or Tuff Patch on ceiling cracks. I cannot find these products. I made a repair with ...
COMMUNITY FORUM: PAINTING
over 3 years by estateplaster
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refinishing banisters
I have stained and varnished banisters,I want to revarnish the rails darker and paint the spindles can you help me?
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painting asbestos shingles
My home is 50 years old and has asbestos shingles. Needless to say, the house needs a paint job. What do I need to do? Can you even paint these ...
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painting panneling
i have decorative panneling in my bathroom, tan in color, i want to paint it, it can be done , right?
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Textured Ceiling
I have a photo of a textured celiling design that I have only seen in one house, my mom's 50 year old midwest bungelow. I would like to duplicate ...
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Red mold in bucket of joint compound
I have a 5 gal. bucket of joint compound, bought this summer. I used about 10% of it on two small jobs in July and Sept (3-5 months ago), and the ...
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Removing paint from porcelain tub
I am in a total dilemna... My husband and I live in a 70+ year old house and are trying to figure out how to remove the paint from the porcelain tu...
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removing paint from outdoor deck
I want to remove about 5 layers of exterior latex paint from my deck, which is made of treated lumber, and then stin it with a colored stain. My p...
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Painting over formica
Can you paint over formica desktops and if so, please tell me how?
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staining stairs- HELP!
I am in the process of staining my old stairs. First I sanded them and then applied the prestain as the steps are fir. I proceded to stain but it...
almost 4 years by doug seibert
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newly applied mud cracking
The mud application on my walls is cracking upon drying. I'm not exactly sure why. It's a premix compound, that accidently got a little too muc...
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interior paneling
I have white painted paneling in several rooms how do I pickle it or make it look distressed?
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Removing Plaster from Interior walls
Moved into a home that the dining room walls were plastered in a rough manner and fauxed, to look 'old world'. In desperate need of knowing if the...
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Ralph Lauren River Rock TOUCH UP paint
I have Ralph Lauren's River Rock "Granite Falls" on my living room walls. It was a bear to put on, but looks great and has held up well -except for...
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painting exterior masonay blocks
i have a 3 story house with an southern exposure. the paint just doesn't stick it comes off in sheets. anone have any ideas on a best primer and pa...
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kitchen cabinets - paint and glaze?
Bought new (old) 50-yr old house. Wood cabinets in kitchen would look great if they were painted and glazed. Oil vs. latex? Re glazing, it doesn't ...
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storing paint
I don't have a basement or heated garage to store paint in during the cold Chicago winters so I end up bringing it inside the house for the winter....
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Removal of wood Accents and Painting Cabinets
HELP!!! I have the ugliest kitchen cabinets in the world. The builder put some very hideous southwestern-looking accents on each corner of our oak ...
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sealing driveway pavers
We used Behr wet-look sealant for pavers and followed directions, including how much to use per square ft. We applied two coats. It does not look t...
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Patio ceiling color to repel spiders?
We're having a screened porch built, with a beadboard ceiling. I have heard that there is a color of blue that repels spiders and other bugs. I'm t...
about 4 years by doug seibert
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