For trim paint, the rule of thumb is 1 gallon for every 6 gallons of wall paint. To be more accurate, you'll have to figure the areas of doors, windows, and shutters. For gutters, a linear foot is about equal to a square foot, so for 50 feet of gutter, buy sufficient paint to...
Temperatures above 90°F can cause the paint to dry too fast, whereas temperatures below 35°F can inhibit proper film formation. Stir thoroughly before and occasionally during use. Apply using a brush, roller or spray. Use nylon/polyester brush a...
Much like the exterior paint on my wood siding, the paint on my shutters was sadly peeling. Some shutters had damage on the louvers themselves. Top or bottom rails on some had completely deteriorated. For these reasons, discussions about finishing shutters sometimes include – capping them incopp...
The same technique works well for paintbrushes, too [source: Fontana]. 1: Paint Sprayer Practice using the sprayer on a piece of wood before trying it out on your house. BanksPhotos/E+/Getty Images Most high-volume paint pros use sprayers to apply exterior paint. The method is ...
Professional advice to install exterior shutters to brick or siding with easy step-by-step instructions. Use hinges or hang directly to the house windows.
Paint Application: Painters apply exterior paint using brushes, rollers, or sprayers. They may apply multiple coats for added durability and even coverage. Trim and Accent Painting: Trim, shutters, doors, and other exterior details are painted with precision to enhance the overall curb appeal. Cle...
I tested quite a few white paint colors before choosing Shoji White, here it is in thelineup of all the colors I considered. I was looking for a creamy white, and this one is perfect. It toes the line between white, tan, and greige and is really just the perfect light neutral. ...
Exterior trim painting is slightly different from interior painting. Inside a home, it includes crown molding, baseboards, casing, picture and chair rail molding, and wall frame molding. However, exterior trim painting can include the trim from windows, doors, shutters, dormers, gables, downspout...
(and dried Coke spray). Accidentally hit the wall tiles with the brush and didn't see it until later. Well, that paint was a gift from heaven. The previous owner had high-gloss ceramic tiles around the walls up to the chair rail- to match ugly green floor tile. I noticed ho...
Black shutters are the best idea. And paint the front door too! Something to bring light to that dark area. Theresasays October 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm Maybe some nice house numbers in black in the archway area? Good for safety, not expensive and would break up all that white area. ...