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| Subject | Date Asked |
| air bubbles in wallpaper | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: We hired a wallpaper hanger who put up the paper in our new bath and there are bubbles in the paper ... A: If they were paste bubbles, in my opinion, they should have gone away overnight. If they are air ... | |
| trim | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: I have a couple questions that I believe are related but of which I am a bit confused. I need to ... A: I would usually use caulking. Every painter has a different way of doing it. but the way I'd do it ... | |
| refinishing a wall | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I took wallpaper off. I washed the wall after, let it dry and painted it. But it still has a ... A: When you say "texture", do you mean there is a texture or roughness to the wall? If there is, and ... | |
| Preparing to wall paper over tongue and groove wood walls | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: we have purchased a 103-year old home. It is very well constructed, but the walls had wall paper ... A: You could sheetrock on the wall (which might not be cost effective depending on your budget), then ... | |
| Painting | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm pretty sure the cabinet and wainscoting paint in the bathroom was covered in oil base paint. ... A: Buy some denatured alcohol from a paint store. Put some on a rag. Wipe it on the surface. If it ... | |
| Painting Kitchen Cabinets | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: Ed: This may be an easy one for yyou. I plan to paint my kitchen cabinet, which are dark oak with a ... A: The Benjamin Moore Stix product should be good. I've used Stix before in your situation. Then paint ... | |
| paint brush drag | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I'am painting some double hung wooden windows ,i am using Dunn and Edwards Permasheen california ... A: If the paint seems like it drags, I'd suggest trying to thin it down with a little water. You have ... | |
| Concerned About Lead Paint | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm helping my parents prepare their 1890's Victorian for sale, by painting and rewallpapering most ... A: I live in the western US, and have found (not all the time) that some walls, do not have lead paint. ... | |
| Paint | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: When you paint, are you supposed to continue from where you just painted, where it is wet, or put ... A: If it is the 1st coat of paint, you can continue from dry paint to wet paint. Then just put on the ... | |
| Removing foil wallpaper | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: Ed, we are remodeling our bathroom. It has foil wallpaper. A remodeler quoting the job said that ... A: I'd say use some wallpaper paste remover. After all the paste is off, sand as best you could. Then ... | |
| grasscloth | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: that's very helpful. For some reason I'm not getting responses to my Yahoo address, so forgive me ... A: I've always pasted the wallpaper first and let the paper "expand" from the moisture. Let the ... | |
| grasscloth | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: I've been stripping a strippable wallpaper from my daughter's room. It's amazingly easy-- I've had ... A: 1-Removing grasscloth isn't too hard. What I'd do is: Tape plastic dropcloths to the baseboard. ... | |
| Roller Marks | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a smooth drywall ceiling 26 by 18 feet.What is the best way to paint this without roller ... A: What I'd do in your situation is: Use a 1/2" nap 9"roller cover. "Cut" in the edges with a brush. ... | |
| peeling paint issue-interior | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I purchased an older home with quite a bit of paint on walls and ceilings. The old paint is peeling ... A: From what you have described, I'd suggest scraping off all the loose spots you can, then prime over ... | |
| bridging liner | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: My parents recently moved and I was helping them by removing wallpaper. I removed old wallpaper from ... A: It is ok for the bridge liner to get wet. As for your other question,you could use a wallboard ... | |
| bridging liner | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: My parents recently moved and I was helping them by removing wallpaper. I removed old wallpaper from ... A: It can be painted over. I'd suggest priming it with a latex primer first, then 2 coats of paint. As ... | |
| Paint wipes off in finished basement after 2 years | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I am getting ready to repaint our finished basement. It was last painted over two years ago by the ... A: You could use "guardz" or "all prime". That is a sealer. It will seal in all the red. Or you could ... | |
| Wallpaper removal | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I just removed wallpaper that was put up with wallpaper glue. Upon removal, it was coming off with ... A: What probably happened is the original paperhanger hug the wallpaper directly onto the sheetrock ... | |
| Prep for painting eggshell over semi-gloss? | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: . I have a question that I hope you can help me with. We just built a new home and are now ready ... A: Lightly sanding is a good idea. It is like "extra insurance". If you don't want to sand, what you ... | |
| Cleaning flat painted walls | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: We just moved into a house that we had painted from top to bottom. We wanted the "flat" look and ... A: In my opinion,any flat paint (including Benjamin Moore Super Spec), is not washable. Flat paint is ... | |
| Crown Moulding | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: We are having our walls painted and want to put up crown moulding. Should we paint first and then ... A: From the way your follow up question is written, I'd suggest: 1-Put up the molding 2-Caulk the ... | |
| Acceptable Temps For painting | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I inherited an old home that we are trying to remodel. With only a few window units the temperature ... A: Check and see what it says on the paint can. Normally it says don't paint below 50 degrees. 60 or 70 ... | |
| exterior painting | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I am getting ready to start the painting process on the exterior of my house. The lower part of the ... A: You can either brush or pressure wash. If you do pressure wash, be careful that you don't use too ... | |
| Grass cloth wallpaper | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I am purchasing a house which has grass cloth wallpaper on most of the downstairs walls. The ... A: Painting over grasscloth gives the walls a painted, but a grasscloth like texture. If it is painted ... | |
| Laminate and paint | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: We have just purchased a second home in Florida. It was build in 1996. Within the last five years ... A: As for the firstThe cabinets can be painted over. I 'd suggest using a latex primer, then 2 coats ... | |
| stopped painting mid-wall | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been rolling a basement stairwell wall with S.W. antique white latex flat. Original color was ... A: I'd say it probably won't show an overlap since it was flat paint. The higher the sheen (it goes ... | |
| Wallpaper/Primer/Paint | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: My parents and I are remodeling my deceased aunt's 40-yr old home in order to prepare to sell it. ... A: The same thing happened to me. First, scrape off any spots on the walls where the paste is peeling ... | |
| WEATHER BEATEN CEDAR | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what I need to do to old cedar wood before I stain it. A: If it is a solid (dark) stain, just sand down the loose or bad spots and just stain it. That would ... | |
| Painting Fiberwall in Mobile Home | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I am wanting to paint my fiberboard wall in my trailer. They have paper strips covering the joints ... A: I'd suggest first using a latex primer in a "test" area. Let it dry overnight. If you can't scrape ... | |
| Different wall textures after medicine cabinet removal | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: We had an old mirror and medicine cabinet removed from our bathroom. The wall was patched and ... A: If its just the texture from a paint roller, I'd suggest try using a 3/4" roller nap. If it still ... | |
| spot on wall | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have stripped the wallpaper in the dining room and I have a question. The walls are plaster. ... A: That often happens when I remove wallpaper. Sounds like it might be an old stain on the plaster. ... | |
| Decorating around a brick fireplace | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: hope you well. I have a plastered chimmey breast with a brick fireplace with the bricks sticking out ... A: There are a few suggestions I could give you: 1- Use some molding on the corners. That would give ... | |
| wall paper right over drywall with out any primer or paint | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: How or what can I do? I have started ripping off the wall paper and found out it is right on the ... A: You can paint over the wallpaper. If you paint over the wallpaper, the seams of the wallpaper might ... | |
| Wallpaper border | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I put up a pre-glued wallpaper border in a newly painted room (eggshell paint). I have done this ... A: The paint should have "cured" for a few days. Besides that, I'd suggest using some "border seam " ... | |
| wallpapering and crown molding | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I will be wallpapering a bedroom with Anaglypta and also installing crown molding. I have the ... A: It would probably be easier to install the wallpaper first, then the crown molding. This way, you ... | |
| paint contractor estimate | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I just got an estimate from a paint contractor that made my blood pressure go through the roof and I ... A: I can't tell without looking at your job, but assuming they are 8' walls, with painting the walls, ... | |
| Less than perfect walls to paint | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: my fiance and I want to repaint the walls in my house but they are not in that great a shape. We are ... A: You could use a light sandfinish in the paint. What I probably would do though, is patch the nail ... | |
| Peeling paint | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: Merry Christmas. I bought a house in June and re-painted the entire place. It was built in 2006 and ... A: It sounds like the walls were not properly prepared before they painted on the original paint. The ... | |
| hiding ceiling imperfections | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I need to hide ceiling imperfections caused by the scraping off of a textured ceiling. I don't want ... A: You could use a mixture of paint and spackle, or just try a heavy 3/4" or 1" nap roller. I'd ... | |
| interior wall preparation | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: We are having the interior of our home repainted. In the past I and my wife have always done it, ... A: It is really up to a persons own personal opinion, but me personally, I hardly every clean the ... | |
| painting ceiling | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: The painter removed the popcorn from the ceiling and drywall tape is noticeable. He has textured ... A: If he "back rolls" the ceiling that would probably help. Backing rolling is after he paints the ... | |
| painting | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm in a fairly new home. The interior bedroom doors were originally sprayed with a low gloss white ... A: I'd suggest painting a primer first. If its a newer house, the doors are probably a latex paint, so ... | |
| Ceiling painting | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a popcorn ceiling that is stained and dingy and needs work. Can I paing right over it or is ... A: If the stains are smoke or tobacco stains, the ceiling has to be primed with an oil primer. If they ... | |
| Paint | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I am painting my kitchen white again. Is there any advantage to using a paint and primer in one ... A: Are the walls semi gloss paint? If so, the walls should be primed. If they are not semi gloss walls, ... | |
| paint or baseboard moulding? | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to have someone install new baseboard moulding. I would also like to paint the rooms ... A: It would be easiest to remove the old basebards, paint the walls, then install the baseboards. Are ... | |
| prepping wallpapered walls before painting | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I want to paint over wallpaper, how do I prep the walls? A: You should remove the paper before you paint, but if you want to paint over old wallpaper, I'd ... | |
| Paint & Mold in bathroom | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Hoping you can help I've got quite a bad mold problem in bathroom - the room had previously been ... A: Most quality paints these days have anti mold ingredients in them. I'd suggest make sure the walls ... | |
| spraying paint | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12x20ft. popcorn textured ceiling to paint. I am using Bher Ultra paint (paint and primer ... A: You mentioned there were heavy smokers in the house prior. From my past experience, the ceiling ... | |
| painting kitchen cabinets | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a brand new home. It has brand new entry level kitchen cabinets (Seacrest Birch ... A: White kitchen cabinets would look great! If it is done right and with quality paint, it should last ... | |
| painting kitchen cabinets | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have oak kitchen cabinets that I would like to paint. The ends (sides) of the cabinets have a ... A: It is always best to sand the cabinets. If not, what you can do is paint a small spot of primer on ... | |
| wallpaper | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I am in a house where the walls are plaster %26 lath. There are multiple layers of wallpaper on ... A: The walls may have to be patched and/or skim coated after the paper is removed. Another option (the ... | |
| Painting Times | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have just painted a base coat - latex interior paint. It is a light creamy colour - two coats for ... A: I'd suggest waiting at least 24 hours before applying blue tape on the wall. ( A better alternative ... | |
| Semi-gloss door | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I just painted my kitchen door and frame with semi-gloss paint. The door sticks to the frame when ... A: There is too much buildup (too many layers) of paint on the door edge and the inside of the door ... | |
| Protect wallpaper? | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: The new walllpaper we installed in our kitchen is very fragile and cannot be wiped clean . Is there ... A: They do have different products (I think scotchguard has one) to protect wallpaper. Do a Google ... | |
| vanity painting | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I want to paint the vanity in my bathroom(it is currently varnished) and I have read about the prep ... A: I'd suggest using a "super ooze" roller cover or a foam roller cover (one that does not shed hairs). ... | |
| about paints | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: ed..i have questions that i really need your help so please help me because you're the expert..i ... A: I'd suggest doing a "google" search on paints. Type in the google toolbar your question. It will ... | |
| patches on the wall | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I recently painted my family room. The next day, I noticed I missed some spots, so I touched them up ... A: I don't know what kind of paint you are using. Dark colors and smooth walls are generally more ... | |
| WALLPAPERING WITH PHOTS OVER PANELING | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: WHAT WALL PREPARATIONS DOES IT TAKE TO WALL PAPER WITH PHOTOS OVER PANELING. WHAT GLUE IS ... A: I'd suggest using "Guardz" on the paneling. Hang lining felt over the paneling. Apply a coat of ... | |
| Brush Strokes | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I am using Behr semi-gloss acrylic latex enamel to paint new factory-primed interior trim. The brush ... A: Different brands are thicker or thinner. I'd suggest start with maybe a 1/4 cup full of water per ... | |
| door painting | 7/6/2009 |
| 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). ... | |
| Problem wall | 7/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| white lines | 7/4/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Bathroom- repair of ceiling paint and wallpaper | 7/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Interior paint with "built in" primer | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bathroom Re-Paint | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: The bathroom is painted with a white Latex High Gloss Enamel. We want to repaint with a tan Latex ... A: Probably not.... I'd suggest applying a brush mark of paint to the wall. Wait 24 hours. Try and ... | |
| Layers upon layers of walls and papers! | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have recently rented an older home (c.1901) that has terrible, tacky, dated wallpaper in most of ... A: Yes, you can paint over the wallpaper, but it would be better to remove the paper. I think since you ... | |
| Removing Paint Splatters from Wallpaper | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently splattered a little oil-based paint on the wallpaper in the bathroom. It had dried ... A: Since it was oil based paint, there is really nothing I know of without possibly damaging the ... | |
| paste from walnut tongue and groove | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently took down wallpaper from a walnut tongue and grove wall. how do i remove the paste from ... A: Try mixing warm water and (TSP 2tablespoons per gallon.Or another wallpaper remover solution that ... | |
| interior painting | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I've been picking up some extra money doing painting projects for people in my church. I want to ... A: Talk to some people you can trust at your church and ask if they can recommend a tax accountant. As ... | |
| Removing Wallpaper | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I am removing wallpaper from my bathroom. It was gutted and remodeled with wallpaper 10 years ago ... A: I'd suggest removing as much paper as possible. (Check my past posts on wallpaper removing). After ... | |
| painting after wallpaper removal | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I've read some past posts but am just confused about the order in which to do things. I have ... A: I'd suggest using 80 or 100 grit sandpaper. If the walls are plaster, you should use oil primer. If ... | |
| Priming | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm painting a utility/bathroom in the basement. It was painted before I moved in. I don't know if ... A: Get some liquid paint remover "goof off". Put some on a small rag and rub a spot. It paint starts ... | |
| Painting a two story entry way | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Is there a safe ladder or other option I can rent or buy to allow me to paint my two story entry ... A: There are many options to paint a two story entry way. What I usually do is lay an extension ladder ... | |
| preparing walls for painting | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have areas on walls in my home which need to be patched before painting. I hope I didn't mess up ... A: Use some spackle and patch over those 6 areas. When dry, sand smooth. Purchase a can of "spray ... | |
| Blending Trim Paint with Wall Paint | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: We just purchased a new home and we're in the process of repainting our bedrooms. Here's the ... A: The best thing to do is lightly sand the upper wall part. Then get a 3" roller and go across. That ... | |
| Dealing with old wallpaper glue | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: We are pulling wallpaper off the walls that have been there for at least 30 years and the wallpaper ... A: It would be best if the paste comes off. You can prime (oil primer) over the paste and then paint, ... | |
| textured wallpaper | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: We have yellow antique wallpaper that is that woven pattern that looks like burlap. It is not heavy ... A: If you do decide to texture, it would be best to remove the old wallpaper. One problem is the ... | |
| Retexturing | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently hired a painter who included removing the wallpaper from the walls in the price. Once the ... A: Are you talking about "orange peel" texture? If so, the walls should be smooth first before ... | |
| Painting over a pickled pine wall | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a firplace and fireplace wall made of pickled pine and would like to know what I have to do ... A: Lightly sand the pine paneling. Use 120 grit sandpaper. Apply 1 coat of oil based primer. (Z-prime ... | |
| Wallpaper border | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I hung border in my bathroom last year and now it's starting to curl. I've tried regluing but it ... A: Use some border seam paste (or elmers slue). Spread it on the part that is curling up. Let it tack ... | |
| Tall Walls - Catherdral Ceilings | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: We recently moved into a new house and are in the process of painting the main area of the home. ... A: You can paint one wall (accent wall) in each room an accent color. Or you can paint all four walls ... | |
| wallpaper | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a small area, just about 5' in length and from floor to ceiling, that I will be doing ... A: It is best to remove it. Use a spray bottle with warm water. If it is impossible to remove, I'd ... | |
| Problem with new dark colored paint | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: We painted two walls with dark red and now there are stripes on the wall where the color is several ... A: I'd suggest priming the walls with a red tinted latex primer. Then apply 2 coats of flat or eggshell ... | |
| skim coating | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I finished steaming off wallpaper and want to paint. I saw a suggestion you made about doing it ... A: It is relative easy to skim coat. It is messy and dusty. Takes alot of patience. I'd suggest doing a ... | |
| Paper Hanging | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: Should I apply paste to prepasted paper or is soaking it sufficient? Also, any suggestions on ... A: Add some thinned down paste to your pre pasted paper. 20% paste-80% water. For turning inside ... | |
| repair/refinish textured walls and ceilings | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: My daughter just purchased a manufactured home :( The ceilings are bumpy textured and have black ... A: 1-For the ceilings, I'd recommend washing the ceilings and priming them with an oil primer. 2-2 ... | |
| painting wall that was previously wallpapered | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I am going to paint a wall that was previously wallpapered. I have removed the wallpaper but the ... A: I'd suggest removing the remaining wallpaper paste on the wall. Prime the wall with a wall primer. ... | |
| Wall damage | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I just removed wallpaper from my kitchen. In removing the wallpaper, some of the drywall came off ... A: I'd suggest priming the area with a latex primer or "Guardz" sheetrock sealer. Then patch and sand ... | |
| paint leaching problem - I think | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: Lst year I replaced a section of wall in bathroom with new all board- I painted it with Behr Dry ... A: It is OK to put oil base primer over old latex paint. The oil based primer is a better sealer than ... | |
| Flat Paint issue | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I painted the entire room with a flat washable paint from Glidden. I bought one gallon from a Home ... A: One way to tell if it is the same sheen paint is to paint a 6" square of each paint next to each ... | |
| Re-painting interior doors | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I want to repaint all the doors in my apartment, closets, room doors, etc. It looks like they have ... A: Since the doors are oil based paint, I'd suggest priming the doors with an oil based primer. If ... | |
| paint questions - prep with no VOC paint | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I pulled the original vanity that came with the condo, so that part of the wall was never painted. ... A: I'd suggest sanding the "ridge" area. The wall "should" be primered. Sometimes you could get by ... | |
| crack in wallpaper & plasterboard | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: Our house is about 50yrs old, and the dining room was added about 10yrs after the house was built. ... A: The best and correct way to do your job is to remove the wallpaper. Aside from that, you could apply ... | |
| wall paper removal | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I removed the wall paper and backing from a wall but there seems to be some type of glue left on ... A: Assuming it is wallpaper paste that is on the wall, it should come off with some soaking of warm ... | |
| wallpaper boarder over textured walls | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: when I search online for how to wallpaper over textured walls all that comes up is texturing over ... A: Assuming the texture is an "orange peel" texture (not too thick), what I usually do is lightly sand ... | |
| Best way to paint garage door | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: We moved into a brand new home recently in North Carolina. My wife wants me to paint the exterior ... A: 1-A good exterior house paint, Benjamin Moore is a good brand. 2-A paint sprayer would do the best ... | |
| interior painting | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: My downstairs flows from one room to the next. There are no structured doorways, the corners are ... A: On rooms with rounder corners like you described, what I do is use "blue" painters tape on the ... | |
| Painting over stripped wallpaper. | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I looked and could not find an answer to this specific question. Please forgive me if I missed it. ... A: Are the walls plaster or sheetrock? Generally speaking,the backing comes off alot easier and with ... | |
| Paint interior | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: If I'm painting interior walls and want to also install new crown molding and base boards, do I ... A: Everyone has their own ways of doing it, but I would paint the trim first, then paint the walls. ... | |
| texture bleadthrough | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I have just finished putting 2 coats of eggshell paint over a wall that had been painted with a ... A: To get rid of the "paint texture" from the paint roller, the best thing to do is: 1-lightly skim ... | |
| painted over wallpaper | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: We just bought a home that was built in l974. We had not noticed before we purchased it that most ... A: The best and correct way would be to remove the wallpaper. It is best to get the walls down to a ... | |
| Dried paint runs | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I remodeled my bedroom last week. I finished all of the painting and THEN noticed there were two ... A: Try scraping off the paint drips with a putty or razor knife. Then patch over them if needed with ... | |
| a few painting q's | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm about to paint my living room and I have a few questions. First, I'm painting over dark ... A: Answer 1: Unpainted (bare) drywall should be primered first with a latex primer before painting. ... | |
| Stubborn Wallpaper Paste | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I recently removed wallpaper from a bedroom with the intention of painting the walls. The paper ... A: There are 2 options I can think of that you can do: Option 1:Skim coat the walls, sand the walls, ... | |
| Process | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: We recently moved into a new home. The builder put in a spiral metal staircase with wood stairs ... A: The best way to paint the metal staircase would be to use an HVLP paint sprayer. HVLP's are low ... | |
| Paint Preparation, Etc. | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I am preparing to paint several rooms in my house. Currently the walls are off-white in color. I ... A: Are the walls presently painted? Is the paint adhering to the wall OK? No flaking, peeling, water ... | |
| sizing removal | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: We took the wallpaper off and most of paste is off. I think the sizing is on there now, how do we ... A: If it is paste or sizing, it should come off with warm water mixed with tsp (or a wallpaper remover ... | |
| Wallpaper removal | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a job coming up soon it is removing commercial gade wallcovering with texture. Is it possibly ... A: A steamer nor chemicals nor hot water will penetrate commercial grade vinyl. I am assuming it is ... | |
| Wallpaper removal | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a job coming up soon it is removing commercial gade wallcovering with texture. Is it possibly ... A: It is possible to remove commercial grade vinyl. It should pull of in full sheets.If it is hung on ... | |
| peeling laminate cabinets | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: We have white laminate cabinets in the kitchen. There are several drawers and cabinets where the ... A: If you are concerned with the possibly of the laminate peeling off in the future, I'd suggest ... | |
| Best Quality Paint | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I moved into our new single family home (adult community in NJ)about 3 1/2 years ago and ... A: Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams are both good paints. I prefer Benjamin Moore's "Super Spec" ... | |
| Drywall repair | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: On Monday I began removing the wallpaper and wallpaper liner from our family room with the intension ... A: There are 2 ways I know of to fix your problem. Here are the steps: 1-Prime the walls with a latex ... | |
| wallpapering after plastering | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I have stripped the wallpaper from the walls in my bedroom. The builder is planning to remove some ... A: On newly skimmed walls you should wait about 2 to 3 weeks (depending on how thick the skimmed ... | |
| Lead paint | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: how do you effectively remove lead paint from base board and trim with out cause health issue. ... A: The best, most effective (and most expensive) way is to call in a lead abatement contractor. (This ... | |
| wallpaper removal | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: we live in a house that was built in 1925, and we are removing the wall paper in the dining room, we ... A: There are lead based paint test kits you can buy at paint or hardware stores. They cost about $10 ... | |
| Skim Coating | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: Do I need to apply a skim coat over the entire wall after removing wallpaper in order to get a ... A: If you want a smooth finish, you have to skim coat the wall, unless the wall was smooth after you ... | |
| waterproof paint | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: My bathroom was recently repaired and a backboard installed in the bath stall-above it is mildew ... A: I think your contractors were probably talking about semi gloss paint. On mildew proof plaster board ... | |
| painting | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I am touching up some interior brick that lines one wall in our family room. the brick has flaked in ... A: In situations like yours, I just scrape off all the loose stuff with a wire brush. I then prime the ... | |
| painter's tape | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I consider myself good at cutting in but am wondering. Is it quicker to cut in slowly or tape off ... A: Most of the time I like to tape the trim with blue (Painters)tape. I feel it gives my job a nice ... | |
| sticky gloss paint | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I've noticed if I paint shelves with semi gloss or high gloss latex enamel it will dry and not ... A: Semi gloss latex paint acts like that when shelves are painted. It takes latex paint less than 24 ... | |
| Wallpaper Removal | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have not seen this question, but apologize if it has already been asked. I was told that one ... A: If people are doing this as their normal industry standards, I believe it is just to take shortcuts, ... | |
| Wallpaper Removal | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I have not seen this question, but apologize if it has already been asked. I was told that one ... A: The wallpaper paste should be washed off (or least the heavy and thick paste). Then prime the walls ... | |
| Best wallpaper colour/design for irregular walls | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: Would you know generally what color or type of wallpaper to use to hide an irregular wall surfaces. ... A: General speaking, the heavier the paper, the busier the pattern, the darker the paper. Those are the ... | |
| Painting interior doors | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I couldnt seem to figure out how to reply to your question regarding my problem other than by ... A: Oil based primer would have been better when you first primed the doors. Oil based primer has a ... | |
| exterior paint on metal | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: First, let me thank you for all that All Experts does. It is a great service to others! I have a ... A: There is a Benjamin Moore product called DTM (Direct To Metal). It is a self priming product. Scrape ... | |
| The right stuff and order | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Any and all help would be very much appreciated! We live in Costa Rica (a lot of moisture and quite ... A: These are the steps I suggest: 1-Make sure the walls are dry, and seal them with a concrete water ... | |
| Painting ceiling | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I am painting new construction and our contractor suggested priming all the walls and ceiling with ... A: I don't like to second guess your contractor, I'm sure he knows the right thing to do. But if I'd be ... | |
| reply to your questions... | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Here are the answers to your questions: 1. Sheet rock. 2. 1971 but they were remodeled. We suspect ... A: HERE IS YOUR ORIGINALHi Ed! My boyfriend and I just moved into our condo about 3 months ago. The ... | |
| Removing a Poster from a painted wall | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a rent house that I need to paint a room in. One of the rooms has a poster that is "glued" ... A: If the poster is glued on with wallpaper paste, it should come off with warm water in a spray ... | |
| painting interior doors | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I recently built some shelving in my garage. I finished the front shelving off with 6 regular, ... A: I don't think there would be a "warping difference" between painting and staining them. If you are ... | |
| Painting over formica | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I want to paint a formica serving shelf. It's not heavily used but don't want if affected by water ... A: I'd suggest using a shellac primer. After the shellac primer is dry, paint over it with an oil ... | |
| painting over wallpaper glue | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: We removed wallpaper boarder from our shower room. A painter came in and sanded off the excess glue ... A: The best thing to do is: 1-Scrape and wipe off as much of the old paste as possible. 2-Sand and ... | |
| paint blistered | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: We are repainting an old house. The walls and ceiling were washed with tsp and rinsed several times. ... A: Normally, the plaster walls should have been primed with an oil based primer, first. In your ... | |
| wallpaper removal | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: Some of the wallpaper and glue backing is coming off without any problems (DIF). But; some is ... A: After all the wallpaper is removed: 1-Apply "guardz" to the walls. Guard is a sealer made for ... | |
| Paint Quality | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: What is the BEST indoor paint to use for a Bathroom and Dressing room area? paint products sold by ... A: Home Depot sells BEHR paints. They are a good brand. They have good coverage. Other brands I like ... | |
| Wallpaper Bubbles | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I've finished putting cove molding on the corners of freshly wallpapered walls in my kitchen, and ... A: You could do that. Another better way is go to your local paint, wallpaper, or hardware store. They ... | |
| Wall preparation in bathroom AFTER wallpaper | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: We just purchased a 22 year old house. Not a fixer upper but updating for sure. The master ... A: Make sure the walls are smooth before you texture. Spray on the texture, then prime with a latex ... | |
| walls after wallpaper removal | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: After removing the wallpaper, the walls in some places,have some of the paint that was under the ... A: There are 2 things you could do: 1-Patch and skim coat the walls (make the walls smooth by applying ... | |
| staining porch floor | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I am using a sold oil stain from Cabot to stain my porch floor. What happens if I use the stain and ... A: The manufacturer suggests 50 degrees or higher. If you do put it on and the temperature is below 50 ... | |
| How to Apply Killz | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Question about Killz. I have a water stain on the ceiling of a room I am about to paint. I was ... A: I'd suggest to prime just the stain area. Then paint the stain area and part of the ceiling around ... | |
| Sheetrock AFTER Wallpaper removal | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I sincerely appreciate your being here. I'm a member also in the Automotive section but my ... A: You say you removed the wallpaper and there are small "bubbles" in the sheetrock ? The thing to do ... | |
| Bathroom Wallpaper Removal | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I have been removing wallpaper from a bathroom and would like some help. 1960's house with bathroom ... A: Here are the things I would do in your situation: 1-Repair the gouges in the walls. You can use ... | |
| painting error behind a heat register | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: we were painting a wall that has a heat register on the bottom. we covered the register with ... A: Yes, it can possibly be a fire hazard. Depending on the type of heat register it is, you may have to ... | |
| wallpaper repairs | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: #1 repaired an access hole in an old lathe and plaster house with sheet rock and joint compound. ... A: #1 Prime the surface with some latex primer. Paste the paper and patch it to the wall. ##2 Use ... | |
| preparing wall for painting | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I have just removed wallpaper from my downstairs hall. There are holes which have been patched and ... A: Here is what I'd suggest in your situation: 1-Remove the paste residue with a spray bottle or ... | |
| Bathroom Wallpaper Removal | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I have been removing wallpaper from a bathroom and would like some help. 1960's house with bathroom ... A: You can install vinyl wallpaper on top of the old foil wallpaper. I'd suggest applying "Guardz" ... | |
| damp patch when painting | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I have just painted a large attic room with magnolia matt emulsion, 2 good coats to find when it ... A: Here is what I would do in your situation: 1-Check to make sure there are no leaks or moisture ... | |
| Stipple ceilings | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I'd like to know the best and easiest way to remove the old stippled ceiling from my bathroom. ... A: Probably the easiest way is to scrape off as much as possible. I'd probably use a wallpaper removal ... | |
| Paint after wallpaper | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: We have just removed wallpaper after about 10 years. Our house is 45 years old and the walls are ... A: Yes, especially on plaster walls. The reason is oil based primer covers and sticks to just about ... | |
| wallpaper on ceiling? | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: it's me again. I forgot to ask you if you can wallpaper over "dropped" ceiling tiles. I not sure ... A: It probably would be best to hang your paintable tin wallpaper on a more "solid" ceiling. But if the ... | |
| Old Wallpaper - Paint over?!!!! | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: first let me thank you for taking your time to answer my question. I am buying an old Victorian ... A: What I'd suggest in you situation which would save you time and money is to hang "paintable ... | |
| priming | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: Can I just prime right over the old wallpaper glue? I don't want to scrub the walls. A: I'd suggest scraping and/or wiping off at least the heavy accumulation of paste. As long as the ... | |
| blending old paint and new | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: We had water come into our ceiling that left a water mark. We have used a sealer to paint over the ... A: Do you have any leftover ceiling paint from when it was originally painted? If not, there are 2 ways ... | |
| wallpapering a popcorn ceiling | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a very ugly, uneven popcorn ceiling that I thought I'd try to hide with wallpaper. Can I ... A: The popcorn has to be scraped off the ceiling first, then the ceiling sanded. I'd suggest using ... | |
| Wallpaper | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: My sister found a perfect wallpaper for her kitchen remodel, and purchased it. When it arrived, she ... A: There is a liquid vinyl covering for wallpaper. You just wipe it on with a rag or sponge, and let it ... | |
| Wall prep after removing wallpaper | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: After removing a couple layers of wallpaper primarily with a steamer, we found a wall which required ... A: The smooth wall versus the slightly textured walls might show a difference. There are a couple of ... | |
| treating new plaster before painting/wallpapering | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: We've just have some plastering done in our new house, and now it's dry, are organising the painting ... A: I know PVA on the plasterboard makes sense. As for the "acrylic spray in the corners", I am not sure ... | |
| painting on raw drywall | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I am taking wallpaper off the bathroom wall. The wallpaper peeled off pretty easy. I thought I was ... A: In your situation I'd suggest: 1-After removing the paper, prime the walls with a latex primer. ... | |
| hiding the groves when painting vinyl wallpaper | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I have screwed up. I hired painter to seal and paint over vinyl wallpaper in my house to sell ... A: Depending on the type of look you want, you can paint over vinyl wallpaper, but the groves will ... | |
| Preparing Wall for Papering/Painting | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: The wallpaper in our basement bathroom is coming off. This is the second time it has done that. ... A: Here is what I would do in your situation: 1-Remove the old wallpaper. 2-Wash the walls with a ... | |
| Wall preparation | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to repaint my bathroom and the previous owner dabbed on paint with a sponge to give it a ... A: The best and easiest way in your situation is to: 1-Scrape and/or sand as much texture off as ... | |
| removing paint texture | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a client who wants me to get rid of the textured wall paint. The texture isn’t the kind you ... A: I come across these situations quite often. I'd suggest: 1-Scrape off as much texture as possible ... | |
| Wallpaper and painting cold walls | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: We live in an older home and during the cooler months the outside walls get very cold. Are there ... A: Generally speaking, painting should not be done when the temperature is lower than 50 degrees. ... | |
| Wallie question | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have recently put up rather large "wallies" of flowers in my daughters bedroom. The directions ... A: Lay them flat on a table (backside up) and brush or roll on a solution of diluted elmers glue or ... | |
| Estimated price per hour | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: Kuchar, We are looking to have our house interior painted. What do you thing would be a good ... A: I hear of painters charging anywhere from $10 to $35 per hour, depending upon experience and whether ... | |
| What I found under the Old Wallpaper and how do I deal with it? | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I removed old wallpaper from our 1930's house this past weekend. To my surprise not only was the ... A: If it is what I think you are talking about, it is probably just plaster. I come across this lots of ... | |
| Wallpapering the walls after the ceiling | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I am planning to use architectural wallpaper on the ceiling and walls of my bath. Advise says to ... A: Assuming there is "tile grout" on the tile, I'd suggest not to use any caulking. If water, tends to ... | |
| Wallpapering the walls after the ceiling | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I am planning to use architectural wallpaper on the ceiling and walls of my bath. Advise says to ... A: What I normally do when I am hanging wallpaper on the walls and ceiling of a room is: 1-Hang the ... | |
| Painting and Old wallpaper | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I live in a very old house with wallpaper that is very old. The wallpaper is everywhere in the house ... A: It is always best to remove the old wallpaper, but yes, you can paint over old wallpaper. There are ... | |
| topping compound over paint | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I have an old house with drywall walls. These walls have been painted quite a few times and there is ... A: It is OK to apply topping compound directly on a painted wall. Is the paint that is on there now ... | |
| Wallpaper Paste Removal | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I have removed the wallpaper and now I have a mess. There is still paste on all of the walls and the ... A: The damaged areas of the sheetrock should be primered or sealed (Guardz is a good drywall sealer) ... | |
| wallpaper glue | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I have removed the wall paper. I want to have the walls textured. Do I have to scrub off the glue ... A: It is best to get off as much paste as possible. Is there a heavy accumulation of paste? If so, it ... | |
| how to start a painting busness | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: how do i go about starting a business who do i talk to where do i go what do i need to get started A: Here are a few things that I'd suggest to do: 1-Start with some painting tools (paint brushes, paint ... | |
| Closet | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I used Killz on a closet to cover old marks on the walls. I didn't top coat the closet walls, ... A: Sometimes the odor from oil based primer stays around awhile. I suggest putting a fan in the closet ... | |
| wallpaper removal--residue | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: We removed wallpaper successfully but discovered that there had been some residue on the wall when ... A: Water or steam doesn't penetrate through primer or paint, so the best thing to do is try and scrape ... | |
| interior woodwork | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: Is is a set rule that the interior woodwork should be the same thoughout the house? I would like to ... A: It is fine to have your downstairs woodwork white and your upstairs woodwork off white.There is no ... | |
| Wall preparation for painting after paper removal | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: When we stripped wallpaper off the kitchen wall, we thought we had gotten all of the old glue off. ... A: Guardz would be a good idea to use. It wouldn't hurt. Use the guardz before the skimcoating. Now ... | |
| woodchip removal | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Having removed the woodchip from all the walls downstairs and seen what a mess the walls are in ... A: One possible inexpensive way to go on your job is to hang "lining felt" on the walls (over the ... | |
| preparing wallboard from the 1940s for painting | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: We live in a house built in 1945. 12 years ago we removed wallpaper in the bathroom and had a ... A: The "fuzzy little pieces" sounds like you went through the wallboard. Assuming that is the case, I'd ... | |
| painted cabinets | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I do not have the best cabinets in my kitchen and they are painted a dark green. Should I try to ... A: The easiest way to redo your cabinets is to repaint them. 1-Prime with an oil based primer. 2-Sand ... | |
| boils | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I made a big mistake and i listened to my boyfriend before i painted. he told me i didn't have to ... A: Scraping it all off is the best way to do your job. It is also the most time consuming and the most ... | |
| After stripping wallpaper paint is pealing off | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I've read past answers but none have specificaly fit my situation. I stripped the wallpaper in my ... A: Assuming you used a latex paint, the paint should come off as much as possible. The primer will ... | |
| Pre pasted wallpaper | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I herd that prepasted wallpaper should also have paste applied.Is this true? Also i saw a product by ... A: Generally speaking, prepasted paper should have a little thinned down paste added to it. I usually ... | |
| Removing brush strokes | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: My painter just painted my kitchen cabinets buttermilk color, they were a dark 1980s stain. The ... A: The cabinets have to be sanded to get out the brush strokes. Then, thin the paint down with either ... | |
| My nightmare | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Recently I removed 20yr old wallpaper from my bathroom. Got all the glue off and fixed all the ... A: I'd suggest :1-priming the wall with an oil based primer. 2-Paint your semi gloss base coat. When ... | |
| removing wallpaper from just 1 wall | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I asked earlier this week how to remove paper from 1 wall but it wraps around to the next wall. You ... A: When I am taking off wallpaper going around an edge, and I don't want to damage the other wallapper, ... | |
| painting a banister | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I have a wood stained banister. I'd like to have the spindles painted white and keep the railings ... A: There are a few options: 1-Paint with a paint sprayer. Is probably the best or most professional ... | |
| cracked walls | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend that want me to help him paint his interior home. He told me his house is about 100 ... A: There isn't anything that would prevent new cracks.Cracks are caused by the house settling over the ... | |
| Painting ceiling tile | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: We have a dropped ceiling in our basement family room and the ceiling tile is old and yellowed. It ... A: It can be painted. if the panels are not painted now, I'd suggest priming them first. If they are ... | |
| stecco ceiling | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: we have one of those awful stecco ceilings that were blown on in the 70's. My question is how to get ... A: Those kind of ceiling can be painted. Not with a roller, but with a paint sprayer. Rent a paint ... | |
| Damaged Sheetrock after Wallpaper Removal. | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I Started taking down wallpaper in my 12x 14' bedroom. It took me over two nights to do this and ... A: Sanding the damaged sheetrock with "Guardz" applied will not sand away the "Guardz". The Guardz ... | |
| Louvre Doors - Painting | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: Is there any tips or tricks for speeding up the process of painting louvre doors. A: The best and quickest way to paint louver doors is with a paint sprayer, or use a can of spray ... | |
| Damaged Sheetrock after Wallpaper Removal. | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I Started taking down wallpaper in my 12x 14' bedroom. It took me over two nights to do this and ... A: There are no tricks to getting the wallpaper off sheetrock. Lay plastic drops down by the ... | |
| repairing plaster board after removing wallpaper | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I have removed all the wallpaper in the home we just bought and some come off easily and others were ... A: Here is what I'd do in your situation: 1-Apply "GUARDZ" to the wall. Guardz is a wallboard sealer. ... | |
| Wall-Liner over stucco | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: Will heavy duty wall-liner adhere to stucco with wallpaper paste. I tried using pre-pasted ... A: What I would do is: 1-Scrape off any heavy or pointy bits of the stucco. 2-I would use a not pasted ... | |
| Wallpaper Removal concerning Sheetrock | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: I just bought my first home, and my fiancee and I decided the wallpaper has to go. Last night, ... A: Its hard to figure it out without seeing the job, but from what you have described, it sounds like ... | |
| Painting a plaster wall | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I was the one who asked about the railings and doors yesterday. I have stripped the walls of the ... A: After the wallpaper is removed, any holes or scrapes should be patched and sanded. Do the walls look ... | |
| lead paint | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: We are buying a home that was built around 1940. We have old kitchen cabinets. When the inspector ... A: What most paint stores suggest is to prime 2 coats with an oil based primer. Then paint your 2 ... | |
| interior garage walls | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a new garage and the interior walls and ceiling are drywall with 1 coat of kiltz 2 latex ... A: Exterior paint is made to hold up better than interior paint, since exterior paint is exposed to the ... | |
| Painting Tips | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: Here's my question... We're moving into a new house soon and my wife wants me to repaint the living ... A: I'd suggest a 1/2" nap roller. 1- Paint the wall with the roller. If you have to push or "squeeze" ... | |
| bathroom repair after stripping wallpaper | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I've read all your answers to other questions but mine still doesn't fit the previous questions. I ... A: When you say coated wallpaper, do you mean vinyl coated paper? If so, Guardz should work. What I'd ... | |
| skimcoating | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I have read some of your past posts and see that you suggest skimcoating to repair damaged and ... A: Skim coating takes some practice. Basically, what skim coating is, it's applying a thin coat of ... | |
| bathroom repair after stripping wallpaper | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I've read all your answers to other questions but mine still doesn't fit the previous questions. I ... A: Without seeing your bathroom, this is what I'd generally suggest in your situation: 1-Prime the ... | |
| bathroom problems | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I had severe water streaks on my bathroom walls. When I decided to paint, the streaks kept showing ... A: Are the streaks "bleeding" through the KILZ primer? Did you use the latex or the oil based KILZ? If ... | |
| power washing exterior wit h dirty water | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: I have to power wash a light house on the water. the is no running water so i must use the river ... A: If it is accessible, I'd suggest hiring one of those water trucks that have a water tank in the ... | |
| Kitchen Cabinets | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I have oak cabinets in the kitchen. I do not want to replace them because I have unique tile. I am ... A: An easy way to do what you are looking for is lightly sand the cabinets to remove the stain. Then ... | |
| Best way to remove old wallpaper | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: We have a 30 plus yr old home w/wallpaper on "plaster walls"---we've tried some commercial products ... A: I have questions that I have answered concerning how to remove wallpaper. Check some of my previous ... | |
| Painting with Red | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: My painter did not anticipate how many coats of paint it would take to cover my new red wall. ... A: Yes I am familiar with it......... Very good (and expensive) product..... If they say it is a one ... | |
| installing bead board | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Hey Ed, Can bead board be installed over ceramic tile? If so, how? Right now dry wall has been ... A: This is not my specialty (installation of bead board,paneling, etc). I'm assuming it could. What ... | |
| cracking oil paint | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: We live in an old Victorian with oil paint on the moldings and windows. Lately, the paint has ... A: CAUTION !!! The moldings and windows are most likely LEAD BASED paint. Lead based paint was ... | |
| outdoor deck | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently moved into this house. Deck was painted two years ago and now peeling badly. Should decks ... A: If you want to stain it, you have to : 1-Use deck stain remover.Scrub it in, than pressure wash it ... | |
| wallpaper-wallpaper-paint-remove all | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: When we built our house-I primed the kitchen walls and papered immediately. Several years later when ... A: I'm assuming you used a stain blocking oil based primer. If that is the case, it will be nearly ... | |
| black spots on ceiling | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: We had an addition put on our house 4 years ago. Recently I've noticed black spots on the ceiling. ... A: Its hard to come to a conclusion without seeing it. From what you described to me, there are a ... | |
| hanging pictures on venetian plaster | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm building an Italian villa and the entire interior walls will be venetian plaster. I'm worried ... A: Small picture hooks (with a 1/4" or 1/2" nail) usually are not long enough to hit a stud. If you do ... | |
| Resubmittal of earlier question on drywall. | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Kuchar, Thank you for your response. Here is my earlier question - "I know you have been asked ... A: Here is what I would do in your situation: 1-Lightly sand the areas of damaged drywall (100 grit ... | |
| Backing NOT coming off | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I'm removing wallpaper in my last room and I'm at a complete loss. I removed one layer of wallpaper ... A: It sounds like when the backing or wallpaper was hung, it was hung on unpainted drywall. I'd ... | |
| Priming/Sealing damaged walls | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: We began stripping the bathroom wallpaper. Even using perforators, gel, spray, etc., we had the ... A: By skimcoating, I mean the entire wall. Just a light coating (skimming) over the entire wall. Its OK ... | |
| Priming/Sealing damaged walls | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: We began stripping the bathroom wallpaper. Even using perforators, gel, spray, etc., we had the ... A: In your situation, Guardz is one of the best products to use! Here are the steps which I suggest: ... | |
| Wallpapering over paneling | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: We are thinking about putting wallpaper over our paneling. Is this a good idea, and what do I need ... A: It is possible to hang wallpaper over paneling. It is quite common to do that. The things to do are: ... | |
| oil based primer | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I am having the wallpaper removed and then the walls smoothed and painted. The painter suggested an ... A: If the walls are plaster,then they should be oil based primered after the paper is removed. If the ... | |
| wallpaper over drywall with sand texture | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I'm wallpapering over drywall that looks like sand mixed in. It's new and painted. When I hang the ... A: Check with the manufacturer to see what their instructions are on how to hang the wallpaper. It ... | |
| Border Problem | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: We just bought a home and have taken on the task of repainting. In the kitchen we took off the top ... A: It sounds like they border was hung on unprimed drywall. I'd suggest spraying the border with the ... | |
| Can you please clarify what you mean by 'skim coat' | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: Ed, Thank you for last response - very useful! Being an amateur can you explain what you mean by ... A: Skim coating is using drywall mud to smooth out over the walls. What I do is use a 12" broad knife ... | |
| Seeking help - easy solution to fill in textured wallpaper? | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: We have moved into a new house with a lot of wall space all with textured wall paper. We are loathe ... A: There are a two options I know of: 1-You can prime over the wallpaper with an oil based primer, then ... | |
| higloss paint | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: how do i get rid of higloss paint on my trims and doors A: The high gloss is probably an oil based paint. 1-Prime the doors and trim with an oil based primer. ... | |
| Removing what is under wallpaper | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: In my bathrooms, under the wallpaper there is some glue, but even under that there is a blue-ish gel ... A: Sizing is a glue substance that is applied to the wall before wallpaper is hung. The purpose of ... | |
| wallpaper | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: Can dried excess paste be removed from hung wallpaper? A: Yes, it should come off with warm water. Try on an inconspicuous spot. Wet the dried paste with a ... | |
| painting over oil based paint | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: I mistakenly painted over an oil based paint in the bathroom with a latex paint. It started to peel ... A: What I'd suggest is get the bathroom as steamy as possible and scrape off as much as you could. ... | |
| wallpaper removal.. | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to decide the best way to remove wallpaper from a room in 100 yr old house ..the paper ... A: There are different ways to remove wallpaper depending on what type of wallpaper you have. Is the ... | |
| before texturing | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I recently removed wallpaper. Do I have to prep the walls in any before I texture them? And do I ... A: After the wallpaper is removed: 1-Sand and patch the walls to make them at least semi-smooth. (If ... | |
| Scoring | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: Simple question for ya. Is scoring wallpaper the prefered method over not scoring? Or just a sales ... A: If the wallpaper was installed by the builder when the house was built, it is probably prepasted ... | |
| Can I paint my metal framed window? | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: Ed: I am about to move into this apartment that has black window frame. I don't recall whether it ... A: When you paint around the window and the frame, occasionally open and shut the window until the ... | |
| Scoring | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: Simple question for ya. Is scoring wallpaper the prefered method over not scoring? Or just a sales ... A: It depends upon the type of wallpaper. for example: prepasted stripable wallpaper does not need ... | |
| Painting Walls | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: We are getting ready to paint our interior walls of a house built around 1900. We have stripped the ... A: You could paint it ANY color ( even red or black). If in the future you want to paint the room ... | |
| skimming walls | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: after 30 yr old wallpaper was removed some of drywall backing came off. I want smooth walls. Can I ... A: Here is how I fix damaged drywall after wallpaper is removed: 1-Lightly sand walls (100 grit ... | |
| damage on drywall after removing wallpaper | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: can you use mud and water to paint consistency and roll on wall with a sponge roller [to have a ... A: Here is how I fix damaged drywall after wallpaper is removed: 1-Lightly sand walls (100 grit ... | |
| My walls have not fully cured yet | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: I painted a 10x10 room in a deep red/brown (egg shell). The existing wall covering was construction ... A: Lot of times construction grade flat paint has a chaulky finish. It does not bind well to the wall, ... | |
| Painting over old wallpaper glue | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: My nephew bought an old house. Removed the wallpaper (it stripped of very easily) and the walls ... A: Yes, he can leave it. Assuming it is paste, he has to prime it first with an oil base primer, ... | |
| Painting over old wallpaper glue | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: My nephew bought an old house. Removed the wallpaper (it stripped of very easily) and the walls ... A: If the texture is from the wallpaper paste, it should come off. One way to tell if it is wallpaper ... | |
| exterior painting & cabinet painting | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Two questions. 1. I need to paint/stain T-11 siding. Do I have to prime? Can I use stain (Behr ... A: You could stain (it would have to be a solid stain). I'd say painting would be better because paint ... | |
| SPASH PAINT | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Your Question was: Hi! okay here goes...we just moved to an apartment in CT and the rent is cheap ... A: If it is just paint splashed on the walls, I'd suggest priming the walls with a primer (two ... | |
| bathroom walls and ceiling | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I live in a large apt.building with plaster walls and ceiling, I removed old wallpaper after ... A: Patch and sand any holes in the plaster. (I use Fix-all for large holes and spackle or drywall mud ... | |
| Damaged walls after wallpaper removal. | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: We recently removed wallpaper and 2 of the walls have more damage (plaster coming off, etc.). What ... A: First thing to do is patch the walls where the plaster is coming off. If they are big holes, I ... | |
| Paint that was under wallpaper is peeling | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm removing very old wallpaper from a bedroom in my house; I believe it's at least 15-20 years old. ... A: After the wallpaper is removed, I suggest prime the walls. If the walls are sheetrock, use a latex ... | |
| wallpaper removal | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: is there a safe way to remove wallpaper from DRYWALL? any advice, thank you , WILLIAM, NEW YORK CITY A: I suggest using TSP, or a wallpaper remover solution purchased at any wallpaper store. (2 or 3 ... | |
| Painting over wallpaper | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: We bought a house that was built in 84, and the builder put the wallpaper up directly onto the ... A: The thing to do for the first room is : "skim coat" the walls, then sand and prime with a latex ... | |
| painting door | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I want to paint my interior doors of my house to add some charachter. They are the new cheap one's ... A: Most doors come pre primed. If they are not pre primed, then prime the doors with a latex primer. ... | |
| removing wallpaper | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I am taking down a wallpaper border to repaint a room. Is using warm water or some other solution ... A: In your situation, probably the best way is using warm water and a wallpaper remover solution (can ... | |
| Wallpaper on new walls | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I have recently bought a new house. The walls have been plastered and painted. I have been told that ... A: It is OK to hang wallpaper on new walls that have been plastered and painted. Before you hang the ... | |
| REMOVING WALLPAPER FROM PLASTER BOARD | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I AM TRYING TO REMOVE WALLPAPER FROM PLASTER BOARD THE BOARD WAS NOT PRIMED BEFORE THE OLD HOME ... A: I suggest using TSP, or a wallpaper remover solution purchased at any wallpaper store. (2 or 3 ... | |
| Staining wallboard | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Is it possible to stain over a high gloss wall paneling? Also, is it possible to paint over ceramic ... A: Yes it is. Prime the paneling with an oil based primer, then paint the paneling. Concerning the ... | |
| Plaster ceiling | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: We have what looks like plaster ceilings in our family room....there are areas that have begun to ... A: How big are the areas that have fallen out? If they are not too big, they may be repaired with ... | |
| Paint protection | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: We purchased a rental condo in Florida several years ago. At that time the unit was sold to us after ... A: To my knowledge, there is no product to put on the walls to protect the paint. The most common thing ... | |
| Removing old wallpaper | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: We are remodeling an old house that was built around 1900. It still has the original wallpaper on ... A: There are different ways to remove wallpaper depending on what type of wallpaper you have. Is the ... | |
| painting after wallpaper removal and texturing | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: We just had wallpaper removed from our kitchen and dining room. It appears that a water based ... A: A coat of primer did not have to be applied before the walls were retextured. After the walls are ... | |
| Paint peeling off ceiling! | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Help! We are painting our girls bedrooms. I have one finished, no problems. The second is the ... A: I get that problem sometimes. The paint doesn't want to stick to the wall or ceiling. Sometimes ... | |
| orange peel texture left from painting roller | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I recently had my master bedroom in my 1865 house replastered. The ceiling turned out as smooth as a ... A: Do not use an orbital sander. If you do use a sander, use a buzz sander (a sander that buzzes back ... | |
| removing wallpaper | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I have my old vinyl paper off and want to paint. What is the best way to remove old sizing/glue? A: Mix up 2 tablespoons of TSP (or a wallpaper remover solution) to 1 gallon of warm water.Fill up a ... | |
| painting without taking off the existing border | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: This may seem strange, but we'd like to repaint some small areas of our room without taking off the ... A: Just be extremely careful. Go slow, not fast. Use a small (1"or 2") angle brush. Do not cover up the ... | |
| painting doors | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: When painting interior doors, should you match them to the trim or the walls? A: Generally speaking, doors should be matched to the trim. All the trim, windows, doors, built in ... | |
| wallpaper bubbles | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: We just wallpappered our kitchen. The old paper had been on for about 14 years. We scrapped and old ... A: It would probably be best to take off all the wallpaper and get the wall down to a solid, sound ... | |
| Removing Wallpaper | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are in the process of buying a house, and every inch of it is wallpapered. We ... A: In a situation like yours, I'd do the removing and painting before any furniture, etc. was moved ... | |
| wallpapering | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: can i put new wallpaper over my old panneling & what I eed to do to the panneling first. A: What I'd suggest is: 1-Fill in the cracks of the paneling with spackle or drywall mud. 2-Primer ... | |
| orange peel textured drywall | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: I've been told that it's difficult to hang wallpaper on textured drywall. Is this true? I can't ... A: It depends on the type of wallpaper you are planning to hang. Generally speaking, the more busier ... | |
| Vinyl wall cover | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I had some questions about Vinyl. Maybe you can answer them using your years of expertise. I ... A: Commercial vinyl is usually 54" wide. Typically it is 30 yds. per bolt. 12 oz weight is common. Most ... | |
| wallpaper over sanded plaster | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: We removed previous wall paper and found the wall had SANDED!!! plaster. We plan on putting paper ... A: When you say sanded plaster, do you mean sand plaster? I think I know what you mean. Plaster walls ... | |
| painting trim | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: I started painting my stairway baulesters and moulding in my house, they appear to have gloss paint ... A: It is best to lightly sand the stairway balusters and primer them. Then paint them. The ones that ... | |
| Peeling | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: Other than stripping...(Not performing this task on a louvre door!) How would you prep a surface ... A: The original problem was, when the door was painted with latex paint, the existing oil based paint ... | |
| painting dark panneling | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: read your answer for texturing over wood panneling.do you use the same process for latex paint?oil ... A: You use the same process for latex paint. Prime the paneling with an oil based primer. Fill in the ... | |
| painting newbie | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I have never painted anything in my life and I need some advice. In my house, all the walls are ... A: The walls should be painted with a primer then a good quality paint. Satin or eggshell sheen for ... | |
| Painting over tape residue | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: My daughter has spent the past 18 years taping things to her bedroom walls, door and ceiling. I want ... A: Is there tape on the wall, or is there only residue? In either situation, you could use an oil based ... | |
| rewallpaper or paint | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I am in the process of removing my kitchen wallpaper only to find sheetrock. I have one place on ... A: You said the paper came off the walls fairly easy, but there is still some glue on the wall. ... | |
| Painting wood paneling | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: I remember a time that the only way to have a textured wall when you had existing wood paneling was ... A: There are probably many products and ways to texture paneling. Here is probably the most easy and ... | |
| wallpaper, crocked wall | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: I have started to wall paper with a pattern that requires a match, when I reached my second wall I ... A: The next best way without starting over would be: when you get to the 2nd wall, trim it in the ... | |
| unwanted texture on walls | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm having painting woes. I'm using Sherwin Williams paint, grade 200, both flat and eggshell (two ... A: When you say you have texture in the paint, do you mean the walls are smooth, and when you roll the ... | |
| patching interior corners | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm preping some badly chipped walls for painting. Some parts are chipped right down to the metal ... A: Its hard to tell without seeing your situation, but generally speaking, I'd probably use either ... | |
| walls | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I just removed all the wallpaper from the hallway of my very old house. Obviously, the walls have a ... A: Generally speaking, houses built before 1955 are plaster, houses built after are generally drywall. ... | |
| Poorly stained deck? | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a very poorly stained deck, runs, light spots and missed spots. It was done with a cedar tone ... A: The best way to go (it is more work)is to strip off the stain with a deck stain remover and start ... | |
| Repairing a recurring crack in a wall | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a crack in a kitchen wall, which has reappeared several times after spackling and repainting ... A: The best way to repair the crack you are describing (since it sounds like it is a problem crack) is ... | |
| popcorn ceilings | 2/25/2007 |
| Q: The house I bought has popcorn ceilings in all the rooms. I don't mind it so much, but I hate the ... A: It would probably be hard to roll the paint on the popcorn ceiling. Rolling paint on popcorn ... | |
| Removing wall paper | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: We purchased a home 6 years ago that has been wallpapered extensively. As we have tackled ... A: Alot of the time I have good results removing paper which has been hung on unpainted drywall.It ... | |
| Peeling paint in bathroom | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: I have an upstairs bathroom with a slanted ceiling. I have a skylight over the toilet which is next ... A: From what you have described to me, I'd suggest scraping off all the loose paint and then priming ... | |
| Exterior Painting | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: My question is, is there a season for painting the outside of my house? Can I paint now? I live in ... A: ....Different parts of the country have different climates. I live in Oregon. Most of the exterior ... | |
| Wallcovering | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: Kuchar. We recently bought our home and in the family room is a wallcovering that somewhat resembles ... A: It sounds like "cloth backed vinyl" to me. What kind of walls are they? Are they plaster or ... | |
| Removal of latex paint | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: Latex paint splattered over my plastic computer. I tried Goof Off to remove. The paint came off ... A: How long ago did the paint splatters happen? Latex paint usually takes between 1 week and 1 month to ... | |
| exterior painting | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: Ed, I am getting the exterior of my 1937 home painted for the first time, and don't know if the 2 ... A: Rates vary in different parts of the country. I am in Oregon and $2000 possibly sounds in the ... | |
| Painting Wallpapered Wallboard | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a vacation home with that wallpapered wallboard used in mobile homes and things like that. I ... A: If you want to cover that wallpapered wallboard, the best thing to do is pull off the moldings ... | |
| Painting brick | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I have exterior brick on my house that is quite old and faded in places and I'd like to know how to ... A: Whenever I paint brick, I usually roll it on with a heavy nap roller (1 1/4" nap). Use a good ... | |
| Repair sheetrock after wallpaper removal | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: After removing wallpaper paste from wall, I have some uneven spots on the wall and plan to lightly ... A: Before the painting is done, the torn or uneven spots on the sheetrock should be sealed (Guardz is a ... | |
| Painting over vinyl | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: hope you can help. I am considering painting over vynal paper. Is this recomendable. Thnnks for ... A: Here are the pros and cons of painting over wallpaper: Good reasons: Its quicker. You dont't have ... | |
| Paint matching | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: Our walls and ceilings were last painted in 2001 with Duron paint colors Grape Beginnings and Grape ... A: Sometimes walls can be touched up in situations like yours. What I'd suggest is buy some primer ... | |
| Painting my house | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a 50 year old Florida home. It has the asbestos siding that was so common here from the era. ... A: Different parts of the country have different paint brands. Benjamin Moore is a good national brand. ... | |
| wallpaper removal | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: Is the wallpaper remover available in hardware stores, or will I have to go to a specialty or paint ... A: Call your local paint or hardware store and ask them. A good brand is "DIF wallpaper stripper". It ... | |
| wallpaper removal | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: I am helping a friend remodel his house, and there is a room that has wallpaper on all 4 walls. We ... A: There are different ways to remove wallpaper depending on what type of wallpaper you have. For this ... | |
| Surfactant Leaching on roof | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I have some stains on a new composition roof that I believe are due to surfactant leaching from the ... A: From what you have described and from my experience, there is no way to remove the stain. There are ... | |
| repainting wood work | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I live in 40 year old 2 story home. I want to repaint the interior, I painted it a couple years ago ... A: It happens sometimes as the house settles, especially in the winter months. A caulking gun and tube ... | |
| wall | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I saw something on one of the home remodeling programs about this and it got my attention. The ... A: Sounds like a good inexpensive idea for your situation. I've never done anything exactly like that ... | |
| flock - on - foil removal | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: i Have some flock on foil. paper backed on my new dry wall.. it's just one layer.. but was put up ... A: Good question...sounds like it might be a problem to get off. There are a couple options: 1- check ... | |
| varnish shellac | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: good morning and thanks for your time. Please consider that this question is coming from someone ... A: Generally speaking in a situation like yours, I'd get some paint remover gel from your local paint ... | |
| Removal of Wallpaper Residue | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: The wallpaper remover solution, what is best to be mixed with the hot water?I removed "Cloth" ... A: Just go to any wallpaper or paint store.... Ask them if they have any "wallpaper removal ... | |
| Removal of Wallpaper Residue | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: I removed "Cloth" wallpaper and there is a gritty type residue left on the wall. Do I sand the wall ... A: From what you have described, the "gritty" residue is probably wallpaper paste. You have to wet the ... | |
Painting & Wallpapering
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Ed Kuchar
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Expertise
I've been a wallpaperhanger for 30 years. I've been a house painter (interior and exterior) for 25 years. I also do wallpaper removing and wall patching and light skim coating. I can answer any questions concerning: patching and wall preparation for painting or wallpaper, different types of paint, what type to use for your job. questions about painting how to measure an area for paint or wallpaper. questions concerning different types of wallpaper general questions on how to hang wallpaper (what type of paste, tools, etc.
Experience
I have my own wallpapering and painting business.
Blue Sky Paperhanging & Painting Inc. http://www.blueskypdx.com
I've been doing paperhanging & painting for 30 years. Most of my experience is in residential and not commercial.
Organizations
Better Business Bureau.
Education/Credentials
I learned how to hang wall paper and wallcoverings at the West Valley Occupational School in Van Nuys California in 1978.
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