Blistering paint job.
When you add a coat or two of paint to your home, you expect that paint to stick there and for that to be that. But life isn't always that easy, as sometimes the paint will peel, blister, or even chip off. So how do you fix some of the most common paint problems you'll find around the house? If that's the question you're asking yourself this weekend, you've come to the right article:
Problem: Paint blistering. What does paint blistering look like? Like skin blisters, except not (necessarily) red. Blistering paint will have bumps that pop up, and this can be caused by a number of problems, such as trapped water vapor underneath the paint. You can't simply paint over this problem, so how do you fix it?
Solution: Start over. If the cause of the paint blistering is coming from inside the house, you'll want to fix that. But when it comes to the pain itself, you'll likely have to start over - scrap the paint off, re-sand the surface, and re-paint the area using the same method you did around the rest of the area. Let the paint dry and re-evaluate the entire area in a few weeks.
Problem: Paint is "chalking," spreading to areas underneath the paint in what looks like chalk. Paint that "chalks" has a layer of what looks like chalk appear on it, also affecting other areas that you don't want covered in what appears to be paint powder. Chalking is a problem that often comes from lower-quality paint, and you might see it if you used a contractor.
Solutions: You'll have to fix the paint itself, or else the area will simply continue chalking and you'll need to keep cleaning the effected area. In order to do this, you'll want to do as much as you can to replace the paint job - remember that chalk would be considered debris like any other paint job. Apply a layer of higher-quality latex paint after washing and rinsing the chalking off, and then clean the affect areas (such as masonry walls including bricks) with specialized cleaners that are designed for those areas.
Problem: Paint "sagging" or running makes the paint look like old skin. Forgive the image, but "sagging" is an ugly way for your paint to settle anyway. Here's how to fix it.
Solution: Sand over the effected area - where there will typically be an area of excess paint - and repaint over that area.
Photo credits: Photos by Mavis
Originally posted 2009-12-01 03:44:40.
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Posted by Fix Handyman on July 25, 2010 in
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How to Fix Your Home for Summertime
When the leaves grow back, the April showers give way to May flowers, and the sun starts shining again, it can only mean one thing: summer's back. If you live in a northern state where summer isn't exactly a year-round thing, this season of fun in the sun is that much more special. That's why you'll want to make sure that your home isn't only fitted for the season, but is decorated to match. That's why this article will give you some simple hints you can use to get your home ready for summer.
First, evaluate your decorations. When your home has been more shelter than living space in the past few months because of cold, snow, rain, and other harsh weather conditions, it can be easy to let your decorating fall by the wayside. One of the great things about summer is that the environment is perfect for spending your time both indoors and outdoors, re-decorating and re-landscaping your house once the snow's subsided. Now's the time to give your property a new spin - if you live in an apartment or a duplex and have less control over the property, you can make sure that your decorations indoors match the season outdoors.
What are the best places to start? Window treatments are a great place, but you can also landscape around plants, till your soil for a new garden, and re-do landscaping hardware like bricks or paths. Buying mulch is easy for the simpler projects; more advanced projects can use items like stones and timber.
Make your home more energy-efficient. It's tempting to get caught up in efficient energy for the winter - but what about the summer? What's different about the weather that will help you be able to save money on your energy bills? Now that you've got hotter temperatures to handle, your air conditioning will be on throughout the day, which is why you might even considering giving your home a lighter paint job. White paint, for example, is great at reflecting heat.
Make sure you also pay attention to your windows - make sure to open or close them depending on the weather of the day. If it's a mild 71 degrees, you can open them and keep off the air conditioning. If the weather's hitting the 90's, close them until the heat spell subsides. If you make monitoring your windows a daily practice, you can save on bills and keep your home more comfortable.
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Originally posted 2009-07-21 03:30:47.
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Posted by Fix Handyman on April 29, 2010 in
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