Still a poor choice..
The OP was describing classic moisture issues. Yes, this may be from cleaning the brick, and moisture coming out. BUT...now the water is trappe...
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Faron79
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over 4 years by Faron79
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Poly on bricks?!?!?
Not trying to be harsh here...just curious. Why did you apply Polyurethane to bricks?! Where was this used...inside or outside? Wall or other i...
over 4 years by Faron79
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Shower wall issue...
If it's normal "gray" drywall in the bath, you shouldn't tile over it. If you get a leak in some grout, it'll be a moldy-mush in short-order!! I...
over 5 years by Faron79
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The Latex primer/paints...
Any painter that insists on Oil, AND says Latex won't adhere to wood...IS NO painter!!! Oils will soon become dinosaurs anyway. The latex techno...
over 5 years by Faron79
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English Ivy
Hi Debbie, I tint a LOT of RL where I work (NOT a HD!). I've made this color a few times. 1) I take it you don't have the old lid or can?!?! 2) ...
over 5 years by Faron79
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DON'T DO IT...!
Don't fall into that trap of "1 real good coat"!!! I don't care how good you put it on...2 coats are needed. >>> Are you priming?!?!?! * Thin...
over 5 years by Faron79
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Sand & clean first!!!
Even the best primers will have a hard time on something this slick!! * Using ~ 200-grit sanding-sponge, evenly scuff-sand to reduce that slickn...
over 5 years by Faron79
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Exterior brands...
Hello, There's many good brands, as long as you stay in the upper lines. * GOOD PREP & PRIMING is more important than actual brand though. * Bad...
over 5 years by Faron79
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Actual Plaster??
Is it actual Plaster, or just a skim of Joint-compound? * If plaster...one month of curing is often necessary. It's such a "dense" material, that ...
over 5 years by Faron79
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To tell ya the truth...
I recommend TWO coats of a good primer in this case! * Then, TWO full coats of your light color(s). * Because your colors are light, you won't ga...
over 5 years by Faron79
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Maybe even TWO primecoats!
Hi Guys, 100% Acrylic Latex is correct for priming; and yes, waiting a month is appropriate. Also, because plaster mixing ratios vary a little, D...
over 5 years by Faron79
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ABSOLUTELY prime!!
Use a good quality primer...ONE FULL coat. Then, TWO FULL coats of your paint. This results in the best finished look. Faron
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Can't do it!!!
Sorry... The weight of the code-required 5/8" sheets of drywall for ceilings is WAY to heavy for the light-metal rails for ceiling-tiles. * Use a...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Your Burnt-Orange
Hi Stoutsy, Couple ?'s here... 1) Was the ACTUAL Behr paint used this 2nd time? OR, like some contractors do..was it matched into a cheaper-line ...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Agreed with Steve here...
Use the steamer!! After all paper is off, you'll still have to use a stripper to dissolve all glue left!! * Rinse well too...2 or 3 times. * Let...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Again, sorry...
No way to go from dark-stain to light-stained finish. Can't be done without a years worth of stripping/sanding! * You'd have to get to completel...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Sorry...
...No way out of this one! I've never understood the urge to save $2 or $3 on a tool that can easily muck-up a job! If you WERE able to get the...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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If you're serious...
...about this, what prompted you to use RL River-Rock on Cabinets?!?!? We sell a lot of RL paint where I work (NOT a big-box), and the RR is the...
almost 6 years by Faron79
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Buckskin
Hi Patty, Glad to hear you had luck in creating more Buckskin! * If I can find the "RL" original formula, I'll let ya know. * But at least you'r...
about 6 years by Faron79
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Dog leftovers...
Hello, I've heard of people having good luck with good-'ol baking soda worked in, and left to "absorb" things a while. * Pet stores may be a good...
about 6 years by Faron79
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