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| door painting | 7/6/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I replaced 15 interior doors in my home and now have the pleasure of having to paint them all. Are ...
A: There are a few ways to do your job. What I would do is stand them up and spray them (2 coats). ...
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| painting exterior metal stairway | 7/6/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: What type of paint do you recommend for an exterior metal stairway with 1x1" or so handrail? Is it ...
A: Richard, The choice is yours, I never have good results with spray paint I think I don't have a ...
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| Problem wall | 7/6/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: On 25 May 2009 I asked you a question re a problem wall that I wanted to repaint. A day or 2 later ...
A: You answered this question on 05/26/09 Questioner: Leon Category: Painting & Wallpapering ...
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| white lines | 7/4/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: HOPE YOU CAN HELP,PAPERED THE STAIRCASE AND 3 OR 4 STRIPS SHRUNK AND YOU SEE WHITE LINES,CAN YOU ...
A: Try getting some water color or magic markers for the seams. Try on an inconspicuous area first. ...
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| Bathroom- repair of ceiling paint and wallpaper | 7/3/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: 3 july/09, hello Ed: My house is 50 years old. I would greatly appreciate your information/advice ...
A: 1- prime ceiling with an oil based primer... then paint.. 2- reglue the seams with "seam glue". You ...
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| Mildew Resistant Paint | 7/3/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: Mr. Gallagher, on rainy days mildew forms along the bottom of an exterior stucco wall (of my home). ...
A: Richard, The major thing about mildew or fungi is that they feed off constant moisture, so the ...
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| what colour? | 7/3/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Our home is 100 yrs old !! and I am painting my room and was not sure what a good idea would be. Its ...
A: How about a fun colour such as Behr Asparagus! It's a yellow green color that is young and fresh ...
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| painting concrete patio (20 years old) | 7/2/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: What steps do I need to take to paint a clean 20 year old concrete patio? Thinking of costs- is it ...
A: Susan, As with all painting it is the preparation that ensures a good finish. In the case of an ...
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| paint colors | 7/2/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am moving into a house with a relatively open floor plan...in the family room there is a wall of ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Hidden Oaks. It a tan that will work with your Antique Jade and the ...
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| Interior paint with "built in" primer | 7/1/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I am planning on painting my daughter's bedroom. It is currently a dark green color and my daughter ...
A: What I'd suggest is using a latex primer (water washable and have it 1/2 tinted to the shade of pink ...
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| Refinishing | 6/30/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: My garage door and a section under the front window of my house consist of some type of wood ...
A: Barrymore, I am afraid there is no miracle answer available and perhaps more preparation than you ...
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| Painting wooden fence | 6/30/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I have purchase my wooden fencing from Home Depot and would like to know what is a good stain to ...
A: Edith, Of course I only have knowledge of products available in the UK. However I am sure some of ...
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| Wallpaper glue | 6/29/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I had two rooms with wallpaper. I removed the wallpaper, cleaned the paste and glue as much as I ...
A: Chandan, Yes it is a very common problem caused by the cellulose content of wallpaper paste ...
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| carpet | 6/29/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: my furniture is brown, i wanted to know can i paint my walls a pale pink and will the dark furniture ...
A: Actually you may want to consider a mid-tone pink such as something towards the middle of a paint ...
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| painting over pine tongue and groove | 6/29/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: , I am from Ontario, Canada,and I was wondering if you know of a type of paint, or tintable primer ...
A: Carrie You will require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite primers are ...
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| WALLPAPER ON ADOBE | 6/29/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I'm restoring an 1880's historical building in southern arizona and I want to put flock wallpaper ...
A: Penelope, I am sorry but I have to admit that I don't know for sure. We do not have a system the ...
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| painting over unfinished wood in kitchen | 6/28/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: My kitchen has what I call boxes over my cabinets. They are covered in wallpaper, which I have ...
A: Karen This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' You ...
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| Another Chair Rail Question/Window Frame | 6/27/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am painting a room that has a chair rail. In the past, I have painted it a contrasting color (to ...
A: The important thing is the colors themselves need to blend nicely together. This is more important ...
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| Painting one wall a different color from the rest of the walls | 6/27/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: What kind of visual dynamics those it create to paint one wall a different color from the rest other ...
A: Ruby, This is not my area of expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years in the paint ...
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| Transition at doorframe | 6/26/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: How do I transition at the doorframe, one side of PINE door is stained Red Oak, the other side ...
A: Crazy, Not really a technical question, which is where my expertise lies. However when I swap ...
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| painting over buttery baby yellow | 6/26/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: About 5 years ago, when preparing the nursery for the arrival of my first born i used a Flat ...
A: Hollie, I am not sure it will have to be trial and error I'm afraid. Also I am not convinced that ...
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| baby nursery paint | 6/25/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am painting my nursery and I want to paint the trim a different white then the rest of my house. ...
A: Rachel, Sorry this is not my area of knowledge as I deal with the technical side of paint. ...
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| new drywall painting | 6/25/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: If I would use that paint with the texture in it on new drywall, would that be like my primer and ...
A: Mary, You have a choice really, if you can obtain the textured finish in the shade you require the ...
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| patchy painted walls | 6/25/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
A: Danny, If the Dulux was retail quality from B & Q or Wickes etc, it will not take the dilution. No ...
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| Painting the kitchen | 6/25/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: We are building and I'm stumped with paint color for kitchen. I'd like to do cherry cabinets and ...
A: You could use a blue-green, blue-gray or even deep rich red. So much will depend on how deep the ...
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| paint color for dark house | 6/24/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: We are moving in to a rental home. The house has a different color in each room, oak hardwood ...
A: First, if you don't have a lot of natural light, I would recommend staying away from those color ...
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| patchy painted walls | 6/24/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
A: Danny, You omit to say which finish you are using. If you have used a product such as Pollycell as ...
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| removing paint | 6/24/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: Gallagher, I live in a mobile home and would like to repaint my daughter's room, It was painted ...
A: Regina, I wish I had a 'Miracle' remedy but unfortunately the problem would appear to be Key. All ...
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| PAINTING OLD CONCRETE PORCH | 6/23/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD CONCRETE PORCH THAT WAS PAINTED GRAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO......... IT HAS WORN AND NEEDS ...
A: Curry, Fairly straight forward just use a proprietary brand external quality masonry paint. The ...
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| Painted Floor --- STICKY | 6/23/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Cyndie, I painted an enclosed front porch (it is a non-insulated room with very good windows and ...
A: Generally speaking oil primer can go over latex or oil paint, but latex primer should only go over ...
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| painting wood walls | 6/23/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
A: Michelle, I don't have any experience of Kilz but having looked them up on the Internet they look ...
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| painting wood walls | 6/22/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
A: Michelle, Actually they are both right, because you are looking to KEY the surface coating. ...
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| Best paints for outdoor mural on stucco | 6/22/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I've been hired to paint an outdoor mural on a freshly stucco'd building and would like to know what ...
A: Kelly, I would not know the products available in Canada. In the UK we use Acrylic masonry paints ...
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| paintint a family room in the basement | 6/22/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I,am painting a room in the basement, there is a ledge separating the top half from the bottom,. I ...
A: Sandra, Colour is not my expertise I am not a designer, my involvement with paint is on the ...
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| Painting exterior brick | 6/21/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: The small front porch section of our home is white brick (abour a 7' wide area). It is not painted ...
A: Actually this finish is easier than you think. First paint the brick the same color as your grout ...
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| Painting over wallpaper | 6/20/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: What is the best way to paint over existing wallpaper?
A: Neal, Dependant on the type of wallpaper, if it is vinyl finish you will need a primer. My ...
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| White Spots Kept Reappearing Over Blue Paint | 6/20/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: We've painted the bathroom w/ baby blue acrylic (Ben. Moore) paint, but small white spots kept ...
A: Josephine, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the ...
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| Prepping beaded pine baord for new paint | 6/20/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: My house has hard pine solid bead board throughout most living areas. It was painted in oil based ...
A: Ursula, Well there is no problem, but as you hinted it will involve a lot of arduous preparation. ...
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| painting a mural on an outside shed | 6/19/2009 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: have a wood outside shed. want to know how to prep it,etc. would like some ideas on what to paint on ...
A: Because of your climate you'll need a good primer and top coat for sure. One thing to keep in mind ...
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| Tone down red paint | 6/18/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I sponged an 8inch border around my sons room. Its too bright of a red. What color can I sponge on ...
A: Traci. Colour is a little out of my expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years on the ...
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