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Painting the House: Should You Hire a Pro?

…30 to 50 percent of the time on proper prepping. You won t want to skimp on surface preparation. Most failures of exterior paint are due to poor surface preparation or structural defects that lead to water damage. Extra time spent on stripping…

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Your Home's Exterior: Comparing Paint and Siding

…perhaps damages wood the most. Damaged wood leads to bubbling, crumbling and cracking paint, which is why many exterior paint jobs don't last more than a few years. Other types of siding include plastic (vinyl or weatherboard), metal…

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Storm-Ready Paints and Coatings

…are asking for more from their exterior paint than aesthetic appeal and easy…
…Moore, the leading supplier of exterior paint and coatings in Florida. Rethinking…
…products, efflorescence in the exterior paint is an issue. Efflorescence is…

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House Paint Problems

…avoid blistering. Start any exterior paint job by cleaning, scraping, and…
…inside can cause problems with exterior paint. When moisture penetrates the…
…spread rates. Chalking Some exterior paint has a powdery coating. Chalking…

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Paint Color Selection

…Color Environment As you plan your interior or exterior paint job, look at the environment in which your color…
…preferences are far more predictable when it comes to exterior paint colors than interior colors. For the past 200 years…

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A Panelized Home: Beginning the Finish

…you decide you don't like the new color, you can have a different paint applied in the final stage. Generally exterior paint should be applied every eight to ten years, depending on your climate. Stains which allow the natural texture of…

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Selecting the Right Paint Sheen

Selecting the ideal sheen or gloss level for an interior or exterior paint job involves both aesthetic and practical considerations. From an aesthetic standpoint, sheen or gloss creates visual interest…

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