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HOUSE PAINTING & FINISHING sa DECK CLEANING & FINISHING sa INTERIOR PAINTING & STENCILING x EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING & FINISHING xx HOUSE xx HOUSE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR xx PAINT & FINISH Seven pages of photos show house painting schemes that give a house a facelift. How to restyle your house with paint. Five pages of photos show the guidelines and give tips on accents. Fixer upper. How to revive a house from an aged aluminum siding back to its original clapboard facade. Removing the old siding, stripping paint, patching the wood and repainting. Painless painting. Part 2. Exterior preperation and painting. Preserving your home's wood exterior. Some tips. Exterior color selection guidelines for the homeowner. Exterior painting and staining. Guidelines from an expert on how to choose the appropriate product for your home, and how to apply it. Exterior painting and touch-ups. Tips on surface preparation and paint selection. Face paint. How to prepare the exterior of a house for results that last. Guidelines on calculating the amount of paint you will need. Paint application technique described. Protecting wood with exterior stains. Includes a chart of the best buys in exterior stains. Preserving the outside finish on architecturally significant old wooden houses. Suggests practices to prevent excessive levels of moisture from getting into the wood. Wood shingles and shakes. How to paint them and how to "weather" them. How to be an expert on exterior paints. Discussion of the latest in exterior paints, surface preparation and application. Tips on how to paint a house. What tools to use to make the job easier. How to paint your house like a pro. Guidelines on how to plan the job and apply the paint, plus a special section with solutions to common surface problems of peeling and blistering, mildew, bleeding and staining, cracking or alligatoring and chalked masonry. Exterior house painting, a look at the tools that will make the job easier. Also examines typical problems that must be corrected before painting and how to solve them. Simple rules from experts to help you get the results you want when using exterior wood stains. How to paint exterior house siding that is rough-surfaced or hard to reach by using scaffolding and spray equipment. Checklist for house painters. Covers preparation, paint selection and tools. The inside story of house painting. Tips on tools, paint, problems, and techniques. Tip: How to pull bushes away from the house when doing house painting. Be your own house colorist. Advice on selecting colors for your home's exterior. Stain vs. paint. Which is best for your home. How to estimate the amount of paint needed to paint various exterior surfaces (gables, cornices, eaves, etc.). How to make your next house painting job last longer. Tips on (1) eliminating the causes of peeling and (2) proper surface preparation. How to stop paint peeling on house trim. Tips on scraping and painting badly peeled window trim. How to color your house. Straight talk from a professional that takes the worry out of choosing house paint colors. Tips on correcting peeling trim paint. Tips on painting aluminum window frames. Whole house painting manual. Your photo guide to exterior painting problems and solutions. Covers preparation, problems, tools, paint removal, questions and answers. Exterior paint and stain. A chart of characteristics and suitable surfaces for 13 various types of exterior finishes. Whole house painting manual. Part 2. (1) Spray painting your house. Preparation and technique. (2) Clear finishes. What, why and how to use them. Renewing a weathered deck. (3) Painting problem surfaces (metal, masonry, basement walls and floors). The cause and cure for peeling paint on house exteriors. Whole house painting manual. Basic questions and simple answers to do the job right. Look at use of color, choice of paint, and tools. Whole house painting manual. Straight answers from professional painters about how to paint the outside of your house. Exterior painting. Six steps to a successful paint job. Choosing a house paint. A summary of how paints are formulated and guidelines for choosing the right paint for exterior siding, exterior trim, interior paint, wood shingles, porches, floors, concrete and metal. Tip on using an ordinary square-edged sponge to paint the stucco around windows, doors, trim, etc. Exterior house painting. Preparation, problems and products to use. How to paint stucco. Requires careful preparation and the right materials. How to stop exterior paint peeling problems. Prepping secrets for long-lasting exterior house paint. Tips on applying preservatives to slow down the fading of redwood siding. Tip: How to stain an old house which suffers from a thin coat of paint which is beginning to peel. Tip on removing old paint from stucco and repainting. Tip on how frequently to refinish redwood siding. The outdoor finish. How and when to paint or stain. Tips on correcting fading problems with stain applied to cedar siding. Tips on sealing cedar siding with a mixture of No.1-grade fuel oil and boiled linseed oil. Tips on painting new softwood siding. Painting exteriors. Surface preparation is the name of the game. Tips on paint, scaffolding, washing, scraping, sanding, patching, priming, caulking and puttying. Technique for selecting color combinations for house exteriors utilizes photographs, drawings, and felt-tip pens. Understanding color. Brush up on the facts before painting the exterior of your house. Why exterior finishes fail. Scientists explain why paint cracks, blisters, and peels. Advice on how to prevent such problems. Tip on reducing or eliminating the rust stains caused by nongalvanized nails being used to install painted house siding. House paint. An overview of the differences, advantages, disadvantages and myths surrounding latex and oil-based exterior house paint. Recommended steps for washing and painting aluminum siding. Tips on finishes for cedar siding. Formula for a paraffin and paint thinner finish for exterior woodwork in arid climates. How to keep steel nails from rusting through paint. How to paint the outside of your house. Tips on choosing paint, determining quantity, painting equipment needed, preparing the surface and painting. House coats. A homeowner's guide to a new world of safer, cleaner painting. The fine art of house painting. Ten things that can go wrong with an exterior paint job and how to avoid or correct them. Be your own exterior decorator. How to get a good enamel paint job on windows and doors. Cures for peeling paint on your house siding and trim. Looks at removal techniques (sanding, sandblasting, waterblasting, heat stripping, chemical stripping) and siding. Painting trim and windows like a pro. Some tips. Chart of misconceptions and facts concerning house painting. Remodeling with paint. How to use paint colors to correct architectural flaws and make your house look its best. How to choose paint colors for the outside of your house. Tip on painting vinyl siding. The stain alternative. What you need to know about using stains on exterior surfaces. Buyer's guide to clear exterior finishes which protect natural wood surfaces without coloring them. How to pick colors that will make a house look great. Advice on blending colors, developing a paint scheme, picking color values and using extra colors to accent architectural details. How to paint your house like a pro. Some tips. House painting. Tips on preparing a house for painting and information on applying the paint using a spray gun. The right way to stain a house. Exterior stains. Chart helps pick a stain that will do the best job for you. Power painting. Tips on selecting and using power tools and painters to prepare and paint the exterior of a house. Tip: Use a wool-fleece roller to paint clapboard siding. Choosing exterior colors. Guidelines for adding beauty and distinction. Prepping and painting. Tips and techniques for putting on a long-lasting exterior coat of paint on siding, trim, windows and doors. How to get a better paint job on the exterior of your house. Surface preparation and tools reviewed. Easier ways to paint your house. Answers to the most frequently asked questions on house painting. Tips on restoring and protecting natural wood siding by applying a water-repellent preservative. Painting the outside of a house with rollers instead of brushes. Should you paint your own house? Tips on paint selection and surface preparation. How to paint a problem house, a large, old house in a high humidity area. Painting the whole house, inside and out. Tips on tools and techniques. Painting your house. From preparation to topcoat. Exterior paints. How to pick the right housepaint for the job. Paints and finishes. Part 1. Exteriors. Paint problems, tools, preparation, paints, application, etc. Tips on how to prepare a house's exterior before painting it. Paint and color in 18th and 19th century houses. Avoiding mistakes in exterior painting of older houses. 19th century house color scheme suggestions. Tip: Use thinned crankcase oil instead of paint on old, un-painted houses. Tips on using sandblasting to remove paint from cedar shake siding. Special issue: Exterior house painting. Includes painting the American house circa 1820-1920, selecting colors, determining original colors, stripping, preparation, priming, painting, and problems with paint. Tip: Use this linseed oil mixture to seal badly weathered window sash prior to repainting. Advice from colorists on exterior color schemes appropriate for Victorian houses. Painting advice from Gustav Stickley's magazine, "The Craftsman." Checklist for painting, a guide to good surface preparation. Exterior stains. A look at what's available and tips specific to old buildings. Exterior painting problems and solutions. Early exterior paints. Gain insight into how historic finishes might be approximated by looking at how early paint was made. Tip on protecting the rich, dark look of an unpainted, weathered wooden building. Paint colors for shutters on 1880s house is suggested. Painting exterior wood. Decisions to make before painting, preparing the surface, and painting. Latex house paints. Understanding and using them on houses. Tip on using linseed oil as a pre-primer seal coat on bare, weathered wood. Prior to paint. Preparing exterior wood for a new coat. Cleaning and washing, dealing with weathered or damaged wood, diagnosing paint failures, etc. Color accents for romantic revival cottages. Color schemes for siding and shutters. Choosing exterior paint colors appropriate for old houses. Advice on surface preparation and painting techniques for galvanized sheet steel pre-fab building fronts (circa 1880's). Advice on using landscaping fabric as a dropcloth when working on a house's exterior. Heavenly kissers. A color design guide for bungalows and their porches. Includes information on painting traditions and the use of accent colors. Trim color dos and don'ts. How to choose colors for Victorian house trimwork. Painting doors and windows. Tips on preparation, priming and painting, tools and techniques. The short course on exterior paint. How to select the best paint for a particular job. A primer on house painting preparation. Up-to-date facts about paints and painting methods for wood houses. All about house paints and house painting. Tips on painting a house with a paint roller. Tips on eliminating trapped moisture, the cause of most peeling paint on houses. How to paint the outside of your home. Includes information on surface preparation, choosing the right paintbrush, painting techniques and how to compute the amount of paint you'll need. House painting. Doing it the right way is doing it the easy way. Selecting paint and primers, selecting equipment and correct application. Also discusses the need for ventilation to prevent peeling. House painting with a regional flavor. A review of color preferences and special problems which houses in different parts of the country are subject to. The right way to paint your house. A complete guide for getting a high-quality exterior paint job. A pro's secrets for spray painting a house using an airless sprayer. Exterior painting problems. What causes them and how to prevent them. Looks at blistering, peeling, checking, alligatoring, and wrinkling. Exterior period paints. Tips on determining the exterior paint scheme for a restored house. Exterior painting using an airless sprayer. Much of the article deals with cleaning and surface preparation prior to painting. Exterior house paint touchups. Painting aluminum siding. Selection guide for "natural" exterior finishes. How to give your house a paint job that will last 10 years. How to calculate the amount of paint needed to paint a house. How to determine what color or combination of colors to paint an historic house. Includes list of paint manufactures that carry colors that are historically correct and names of three color consultants. Exterior stains for houses. Fifty-two different stains are compared on ingredients, price, and performance. Tips on preparing and re-painting a window. Tips on painting pressure-treated wood. Tip on washing and painting asbestos cement shingle siding. Tips on restoring red-cedar siding that has never been treated. Exterior house painting. Assessing what's needed to achieve a quality job. How long it will take to complete, what you need to know and tips on calculating costs. Tip on painting vinyl siding. Paint your house like a professional. Tips on selecting house paint. House painting problems and how to solve them. Includes flaking/chalking masonry paint, cracking & alligatoring, mildew, top coat peeling, checking, localized peeling, blistering, nailhead stains, flaking, peeling gutters, etc. What you need to know about house paint and painting. Describes interior and exterior paints for all surfaces, surface preparation and tips from professionals to make painting go easier. Picking house paint. How to select and apply a quality exterior paint. How to contract for professional painting. Tips on preparing a house to be painted. Tips on proper caulking, back-priming and painting of house exteriors. How to apply semi-transparent stain over previously painted wood siding. Durability of exterior wood finishes depends on proper selection and application. Some tips. Painting tips from the recent White House renovation. Paint company expert answers some of the most commonly asked questions about house painting. Tips on when and how to prime the back, front, edges and ends of wood siding before installation. Tip on painting the exterior of a house using spray painting techniques. Tip on using a cardboard bib to keep paint from getting onto brick when painting underneath roof overhangs on a brick house. Painting outdoors. How to make an exterior paint job hold up. Exterior finishes. How to protect outdoor woodwork from the sun and moisture. Advice on choosing a finish and a special look at deck finishes. | |||||||||
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