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  1. New Member Introductions
    Hi guys, I'm new to this. just saying hello to everyone.
  2. Painting & Finish Work
    I am looking to understand why this exterior paint job failed, and whether the contractor's proposed solution (scrape and repaint only where paint is coming off) will be adequate. This professional paint contractor used Sherwin Williams Duration on my house and garage. A year later, the paint is...
  3. Painting & Finish Work
    I've never done this before but thought it turned out well and figured I'd share some photos. My buddy's wife wanted their stairwell done and then added the wall in the entry way. I had to scribe the stair skirts (first time), did all the panel layout to hide the seams behind the rails and...
  4. Specialty Coatings
    I received an old vase disappearing fountain and made the mistake of spray painting it. The water is now beading and shooting off the sides rather than running slowly down the entire vase to the bottom. What do I need to do to make this fountain function like it should? 😫
  5. General Discussion
    I have used a number of protective paints / coatings / epoxies over the years to protect mild steel from oxidization and the general ravages of the outdoors. What is your favorite product to use to protect mild steel in an exterior setting? I have a project with some structural steel that will...
  6. Painting & Finish Work
    Need advice on an interior paint job… Is it the responsibility of the home owner or the professional painter to wash interior walls prior to repainting? My paint is already peeling off one of my walls and it has only been 9 days since the painting was done… I’m not a professional myself, so I...
  7. Painting & Finish Work
    We want to replace rotting dark-brown wooden window frames with textured PVC board, and our "expert" told us we could paint them with acrylic latex the same lovely dark brown. Later, though, I read that we can NOT paint PVC dark brown. Why is this? The windows are in a rather shady side of the...
  8. Painting & Finish Work
    Hey folks. Remodeling the half bath in an older home and planning for an all white look. Should I just keep the stained wood trim since I don’t have an ETA when I’m painting the rest of the house’s trim? My DIY home reno doesn’t have a timeline...figured I should just paint it white now since...
  9. Painting & Finish Work
    How often do paint contractors use epoxy floor coatings or floor paint systems?
  10. Painting & Finish Work
    We are union commercial painters. Any union guys on this site? Yes, I know that there are a lot of attitudes concerning unions on this site. So, shoot away. Anyway, things are slow to say the least in the Midwest. How are things in other areas? I am seeing some public school work, and a...
  11. Business
    Opinions requested from GCs and subs. We have reached our substantial completion for a recent union, commercial, project at least 4 weeks ago. Sequencing has been an issue from the start. A job bid as a single phase turned into two-plus phases. Parts that we had to paint came in piecemeal. Crew...
  12. Painting & Finish Work
    I am doing some research for a possible business venture and would love to hear from you guys. 1. What price do you typically pay for a decent quality flat latex. I am not looking for brand names but price? 2. Do you usually buy from a Home depot type store or a local paint store?
  13. Painting & Finish Work
    Good Afternoon, I am looking for ways to reduce my overhead on this huge 75 unit mid rise building. There is ALOT of molding in these units; crown, neck, base, and chair. Because these units are not sold yet, I have to maintain these units, and at least twice a year recaulk them. I am looking...
  14. Painting & Finish Work
    We currently are renovating a 75 year old house. Some trim is new and the rest of the trim (crown, baseboards, doors, etc) are all being stripped and re-painted. We've run into the issue of ALL the joints cracking already. Even along the top of the baseboards against the wall are cracking...
  15. Painting & Finish Work
    Hello everybody. I am painting a drywall ceiling and cannot get it to look right (free of lap marks), and was hoping for some advice. I'm using Behr PP eggshell (customer's preference), with a few ounces of flotrol stirred in, and Purdy Rollers. I've painted the ceiling several times now to...
  16. Painting & Finish Work
    Hi. I own a duplex (up and down, 2 bedrooms each unit with sunroom, living room, dining, kitchen, bath and central hall, hardwood throughout). It is currently empty and i am in the process of remodeling each unit. I've decided to paint all the trim since it's so beat up (tons of trim). I have...
  17. Painting & Finish Work
    I do faux so exterior is a whole 'nother ball game! House faces West and gets a lot of direct sun. Live in wooded area so moisture is an issue. Had acrylic stain on the rough sawn cedar siding on front of house. My best guess is that it was last stained 10 years ago. The stain had faded but...
  18. New Member Introductions
    Hello, I'm new to this forum. My background has been quite varied, but currently I am working as a medical interpreter (Spanish - English) and Instructor of the EPA Renovation Repair and Painting Rule (Certified Renovators). I have some minimal experience in construction labor (paint surface...
  19. Painting & Finish Work
    Hello, I have a customer who has asked me to build some custom skateboard ramps for their children. I'm pretty handy with woodworking on the side so I decided to take on the job. My biggest problem though is what to finish the ramps with. I have seen companies selling really expensive paint...
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