The Practical House Painting Guide
Painting your house can be a significant undertaking. Choosing the color alone can be a dilemma. Plus, you also have to check whether you have the right tools and budget to make it happen. You should take the type of paint (i.e., gloss or semi-gloss) you should buy into consideration.
If you live in an older home, then the chances that your windows already need repair is quite high. Some of your windows may even need replacement. Windows aren’t just there to let the breeze or sunlight into your house. They are also meant to improve the energy efficiency of
Nobody loves dealing with smoke, but it’s still something we have to do after our home was damaged by fire. Painting over the damage caused by smoke can seem like the hardest thing in the world, especially if large portions of your walls and ceilings have been damaged, but this
MDF is quickly becoming a commonplace material, especially within the building industry. For skirting boards and architraves, it’s definitely the most used around the world. When a design is added to MDF, it breaks into the core of the material which is generally not as compact as the outer layers.
As a manufacturer of MDF skirting boards, we receive plenty of questions regarding how best to paint MDF mouldings – especially from customers who have chosen to purchase un-primed mouldings. This article will highlight complexities of painting MDF and offer solutions. The Grade of MDF is Important MDF is made up of wooden fibres,
A properly painted concrete block wall will be virtually maintenance free for many years, but the same wall not properly painted can be a maintenance nightmare. There are just a few critical differences between a good and a bad paint job. The main considerations you need to think about are
Like most surfaces, new drywall needs to be primed before it can be painted. Drywall and joint compound absorb paint unevenly, so painting without priming first will result in an ugly, streaky surface. Using a special drywall primer will help you achieve a flawless finish. Ideally, you’ll want to prime
Applying specialized interior primers before the finish paint can produce a smoother, more pleasing, appearance. A paint primer’s main purpose is to seal the surface thus ensuring the greatest adhesion of the finish paint. Yet a good paint primer can do much more, affecting the final appearance of the paint.
It’s not always feasible to remove existing wallpaper. If your walls are damaged, the paper has already been painted over, or if it was installed directly over unsealed drywall, the best option may be to paint over it. The key to professional results is proper preparation. Don’t be tempted to
If you’ve gone through the hassle of removing old wallpaper before painting, congratulations! The worst part is over. What do you do now? Thankfully painting after removing wallpaper involves just a few simple steps. Remove any remaining glue Wallpaper usually leaves some glue behind when it’s removed. Use TSP (trisodium
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