First, assess your walls. Is there any cracking or peeling? If so, you’ll need to fix those issues before going any further. Cracks can be repaired with spackle, followed by a good sanding with fine grit sandpaper. Peeling paint must be scraped off, then sanded smooth.* Next, the wall...
4 Mistake: Paint Peeling or Leaks with Painter’s Tape Why it happens: Whether your paint gets peeled off with your tape or leaks under the tape border you’ve applied, improper taping application can lead to trouble. Tape tips: For smooth walls, when applying the tape, use a pu...
Prevent poor hiding and get good paint coverage with these tips. How to Fix Fading Exterior Paint Color Learn tips for how to fix a fading paint job and maintain your building’s exterior like new. How To Fix Surfactant Leaching On Painted Walls This detrimental occurrence can strike latex-...
How to Fix Painted Walls with Mildew How to Remove Mildew From Walls Share What Is Mildew? Black, gray, green, or brown spots on any surface. The paint itself will not cause mildew but in certain atmospheres, mildew can appear on paint. What...
Before you begin, remove pictures or décor from walls and any furniture directly under the area you are stripping. Then cover the floor with the large sheet of plastic and tape it to the top of the baseboards. This is to prevent a huge mess that takes hours to clean up as well as ...
Once your walls are primed and dry, they’re ready for paint or new wallpaper. Take your time choosing the right color or pattern. After all, you’ve put in the work to make sure your walls are perfect. Now it’s time to show them off!
There is another trick that professionals use to repair plaster walls and ceilings that have failed—leave the old plaster in place and reface the entire area with new drywall. Long screws with washer heads are used to pull the drywall and old ceiling back up to the framing, or as close ...
use different manufacturing processes. Some tubs have thicker reinforcing, and others may use thinner layers, exposing the tub to cracking faster than others. Over time, tubs with thinner walls may see pressure cracks starting to form. In other cases you'll start to deal with apeeling bathtub....
An advanced analysis of technical flax fibers associated to three different retting levels: textile-optimized (0), under-retting (−) and over-retting (+) with the goal to analyze the impact of retting time on the mechanical properties of technical fibers and the derived technical flax bio...
You want your paint to have the best bond for long-lasting results and a perfect finish. For sanding, you only need to “rough up” the surface. Unless the finish is peeling or breaking down, you do not need to completely remove all previous stain and varnish. I use an orbital ...