Roof Decking
What does the shingle manufacturer reccomend?
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Where is Bob?
You know are 100% correct in your evaluation of this part of the site.
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Paneling
You will not be able to stain the paneling unless there is no finish on it. You will want to make sure the paneling is clean and free of any wax. If this is real ...
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Paneling
You will not be able to stain the paneling unless there is no finish on it. You will want to make sure the paneling is clean and free of any wax. If this is real ...
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answersupdated almost 11 years ago by 5slb6
Wallpaper
If the walls were not sized and or primed before the wallpaper was installed it will tear off the facepaper of the drywall and then you will have to skim coat the...
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answersupdated almost 11 years ago by 5slb6
Hmmm
Sure you can sand with an electric sander, and this will work on getting the loose wood fibers off. You want to get down to a sound substrate in order to have goo...
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Tackle
It looks like a stain as you can see the wood through it at least from the picture anyway. I would wash it with a cleaner such as JOMAX to remove dirt and mil...
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answersupdated almost 11 years ago by 5slb6
Shadowing
How old is the house? How long has it been since it was painted last?
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Paint Brick
You are correct in washing to remove dirt and mildew and fixing the mortar joints. I would prime with Benjamin Moore Alkyd Masonry Primer/Sealer. You need an ...
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Gripper
I don't see why you could not mud over this primer but I would not wait more than a couple of days before you do as it may to slick and hard for the mud to adhear...
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Siding
As long as they apply two coats on the Hardiplank I have not seen a difference in durabiliy between spraying and brushing. I prefer 1 coat of exterior latex pri...
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Burst
I would think that the black spots could very well be mold. If water got inside your walls then mold will grow there as it is dark and takes a long time to dry out.
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answersupdated about 11 years ago by 5slb6
Sealer
This why you do not buy paint at a big box store as you are on your own. As most of the time you can't find help and you pick up what you think is right and go to...
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Remover
The web site for the remover is dumondchemicals.com
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Banisters
Yes they will look better you won't have the old paint to peel later. The Peel Away company has a product called Smart Strip that works very well,and is easy ...
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answersupdated about 11 years ago by 5slb6
Exterior Paint
The best place to buy paint is at a paint store and not at a big box. You will good advice, if there is a problem they will have someone to help you and in my op...
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answersupdated about 11 years ago by 5slb6
Primer
The BIN primer is great and does cure faster than primers. The acrylic primers take longer to cure and take up to 7 days to fully adhear to the surface. I did not...
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answersupdated over 11 years ago by 5slb6
Cedar Deck
As the links in the previous post note that you will need to wash the deck to remove dirt and mildew,as sanding will not do this. If you seal/stain over mildew yo...
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answersupdated over 11 years ago by 5slb6
Smart Strip
This product is good and it is made my the same company that makes the Peel Away (Dumond Chemical) line of removers. You also don't have to neutralize like you do...
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