Probably everybody (who is over 25) has ‘painted themselves into a corner’; somebody has cornered you or you’ve been behind the eight ball at some point in your life. These articles were written out of the desire to affirm to you that you will never be alone in your problems. There are people that do care and somebody has been in that ‘corner’ before you. I’ve put these painting ‘tips’ together from my 34 years experience as a professional painter and will include from time to time articles by colleagues and other professionals in the painting field. Smile, be happy, Jesus loves you — handle and preclude painting problems the way a professional does!
PAINTING A FLOOR.
Start in a corner and work your way out to one of the entrances to the space. Let dry specified time on product label, buff sand, do it again with the experience of what you learned from doing it the first time!
CHIPBOARD EAVES
Some newer homes have ‘chipboard’ eaves which have initially been painted with the usual exterior latex paint. An exterior latex paint is formulated to ‘breathe’ to an extent (let a small amount of moisture pass back and forth through the coating). This is an improvement that precludes some problems common to the old oil-based formulations of the past. This consistent minute presence of moisture is not good for this chipboard substrate and you will begin to see swelling and deterioration of the chipboard after a relatively short time. The elastomeric product line (available in most brands) is an excellent and long-term fix for this situation. Though this product also breathes (to a much lesser extent) it provides a much more substantial moisture barrier with the added plus of a higher elasticity than regular exterior latex. Caution should be exercised in applying this elastomeric directly over a bare or badly deteriorated surface – a good exterior latex primer should be applied first (completely or in spots as needed). Brushing or back roll one or both of these coats will enhance the appearance of the finished product. This is how to get yourself ‘out of the corner’ on this one!
