Mildew removal is critical when considering painting of any kind. Its not enough to rinse or blast it off.
Simply pressure-washing away mildew will result in future spores re-emerging beneath newly-applied coatings. The returning mildew, trapped beneath the primer or chalk sealer, will destroy the adhesion of topcoat(s) and result in paint failure every time!
*95% of paint failure is [...]
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House painting is labor intensive and can be dangerous and fun at the same time depending how you look at it.
Both interior and exterior painting will require considerable physical effort. Typically, exterior painting is the most demanding. Some things to consider are;
The Florida heat! Please do not attempt an exterior paint job during the HOT [...]
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When picking sheen levels first we must establish the options of sheen levels.
First is Flat.
Flat sheen has no sheen at all their for it is referred to as flat. A flat sheen is good for ceilings and some choose to have it on their walls. A great thing about flat is that it does not [...]
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Another great question!
It is so important that you use the correct roller cover. If you do not, you could have many challenges!
Before deciding on the right cover to choose, you must know the type of texture that you are planning on rolling on.
There are 4 general wall and ceiling textures:
1. Smooth- Just as it sounds [...]
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With all the different options out there, what kind of masking tape should you use? That’s a great question! Well, it depends on what you are using it for. Before we get into all of the different kinds of tape, let’s go over the size of masking tape.
You can get masking tape from 3/4 inches [...]
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