Cedar Siding Color Change

I have a 25 year old home with exterior cedar siding. It was original coated with a grey semi-transparent stain, and recoated several times with the same. What are the recommended products / process to change the color? Type of primer? Type of paint / stain to use to change

Read More

Painting a finished concrete floor.

I purchased my house 26 years ago. Part of the basement was unfinished when I moved it, but the concrete floor was painted. I noticed that the paint did not last long, so I have repainted it several times. I am thinking of painting it again. I looked into epoxy

Read More

Water base poly over oil base varnish.

We have refinished our basement with tongue and groove knotty pine. We wanted it protected with a clear coat. We used an oil based varnish on one wall and hate it. It changed the color to golden and has shiny spots. Our neighbor told us we should have used water

Read More

Polyurethane Over Stain Problem

I stained my front door with several coats of stain. Once it dried applied polyurethane to clean dry surface and a white color appeared on most of the door. How do I remove the color and refinish the door?

Read More

Re-staining Cedar Paneling to a Light Gray

I am hoping to be able to stain the dark red cedar paneling to a light gray. Is it possible to get a light gray color on the paneling or should I just paint it? I really wanted the wood grain to come through but it is way too dark

Read More

Sealing the color of the woodgrain.

I am working with a purple-colored wood and I want to keep the color exactly like it is. Do I need to use a sealer before putting on a clear gloss finish? I have used polyurethane and polyacrylic, both are changing the color of the cedar I am working with.

Read More

Matching PreCat Lacquer with brush on product?

I ordered interior hardwood doors and trim to update my home. I am having everything prefinished and they are using a pre cat lacquer as a clear coat (Sherwin Williams T77F57). I am going to be redoing a threshold and a couple pieces of trim and would like to match

Read More