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I don't know about insulation to much but I am a paint contractor and when I bid a job I always bring more paint than expected it saves from runnin...
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about 9 years by retisin
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Leaking windows"
None,we paint about 10 stucco homes a year,and not 1 call back in about 7 years with any problems of paint sticking or the so called mold or fungus...
about 9 years by retisin
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"Cordless Drill Battery Scam - Suggestions?"
Go on e-bay they have alot of batteries brand new for really cheap,I think I picked one up for $12.50 included shipping and has lasted 2 years now.
about 9 years by retisin
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Replacing siding prices
No I meant to restain it would be about that much $5000.00 but it is painted so it is hard to tell how much work would be involved. About $7-10K t...
about 9 years by retisin
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Collapsible Workbench/Saw Horses?"
Im a painter and do a lot of half log siding jobs sometimes prestained,so I run a 16' siding between 2 of these and then run one from the end of on...
about 9 years by retisin
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Replacing siding prices
What kind of cedar siding?And what is on cedar?(paint,transparent stain,solid stain)? Halflog,Paneling,slat,1X6 siding ? By the time you pay $10,...
about 9 years by retisin
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Mold on Siding -- Is this a sign of a bigger problem"
A few things that maybe a factor. How much sun does this area get? Is there gutters over this area? Vegatation around ? We are going to be pain...
about 9 years by retisin
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stripping old paint and varnish"
Im a painter but not much into stripping. If you are getting down to the varnish it is gumming up cuz you got paint stripper,next you need to get ...
about 9 years by retisin
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Painting High Walls"
Should of explained put 1 ext ladder on very end of 1 wall then put other ladder up on the same wall and use ladder jacks with a plank span as far ...
about 9 years by retisin
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Painting High Walls
That is correct with a long ext pole it is hard to get even but then again that high up who will see it?Or notice it. Or the scaffolding you could...
about 9 years by retisin
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help!! painting kitchen cabinets
If you are looking for that kind of look I would go with a painting look called crackling.
about 9 years by retisin
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Looking for a miter saw"
I wish my Compound Miter was a sliding that would be so nice but I make do.
about 9 years by retisin
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Rental sprayer vs. Rollers
That is true,but H irshfields brand is exactly as Ben. Moore paints and primers too,or O lympic Highbuild is exactly the same but I can't get this ...
about 9 years by retisin
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Remove paint from concrete
Goof Off works best on concrete than Lacq thinner #5,just thought you might like to know for future ref. P.Washer would work too but I wouldnt go ...
about 9 years by retisin
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Polyurethane problems
hey #5 this sounds like the same guy asking about how to do this and we told him not to do it this way now his wife is here. Anyhow how long has i...
about 9 years by retisin
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Rental sprayer vs. Rollers
Thats why I mentioned the H irshfields line of H.Build it drys pretty quick and is hard to mess up with. You will need a resp and get a cheap body...
about 9 years by retisin
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Looking for a miter saw"
I have a Delta 12" compound miter saw I use it about 3 times a month I like it. Is it for home use or another one for the jobsite? Ive never owne...
about 9 years by retisin
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Question on fiberglass vs douglas fir solid wood door"
Fiberglass door will outlast the wood door,ive never redone a fiberglass door before,BUT have stained and sealed them.You use a gel stain on them a...
about 9 years by retisin
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Replacing broken window
Is the glazing on the outside? And if so couldn't he just remove the glaze and bring it in to a glass place to cut him a new one?
about 9 years by retisin
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Updating Oak Kitchen Cabinets"
Ive never tried it,only thing I can add is buy a quart and try it on some other old stained wood 1st that you don't need or care about.To see for y...
about 9 years by retisin
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