Most people get sold on the idea of metal over other roofing materials because it is said to have an average life of 50 years or more. The truth is that before 50 years go past you will begin having problems with your roof. This can happen almost immediately if your roof was installed incorrectly or you might last five, ten or even twenty years before you find problems that need fixing.
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How To Pick The Right Primer When Painting Exterior Windows And Doors
There are a variety of different paint primer products for use around your home. Some primer paint is used over drywall and is a latex based paint. Other primers are specifically for metals or plastics and have their own special properties not suitable for wood. On any outside painting project you always want to make sure that the product you are using is rated for exterior use. Never think that you can …
How To Protect Your Homes New Shingled Or Wood Siding
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lot of people still love wood siding and shingles even though the expense is rather high when compared with other exterior sheathing materials. Unfortunately that new look won’t last forever because the Sun’s UV light, rain and snow and other conditions can break down the fibers and bleach the wood. Some people enjoy the look of bleached siding but there are options if you want to keep your home looking fresh.
The first thing …
How To Ideas For A Tight Budget That Give The Most Back
Talking with a bunch of friends about what someone can do for a couple hundred dollars that will pay back the most. In this case we were talking about a friend that just bought a home so some of the things might not apply if you have lived in your house for a long time.
The most frequent thing was that they should spend their $200 or so on some tools that can …
How To Protect Bare Metal For An Extended Time Prior To Painting
The common rule for bare metal is that you do not allow it to be exposed for longer than three hours prior to coating it with a nonporous paint. Unfortunately there are many times when you are working on metal surfaces and need to leave them unpainted for extended periods of time before painting.
Three hours is not a magic number and if humidity levels in your area are high then this time might be …
How To Refinishing Basement Should The Walls Be Painted With Waterproofing?
A friend is asking about a new 2 year old home that they are now getting around to remodeling the basement to make it livable. They are wondering if it is worth the time and expense to coat the interior concrete basement walls with a concrete waterproofing paint. They explain that the exterior of their foundation was sprayed with an asphalt coating and it has a 10 year warranty for protection.
This is a very …
How To Plan For Painting The Exterior Of Your Home
A friend is asking about his wood sided home and he is planning on getting it painted this summer. He has asked a few contractors out for quotes but he is not sure which contractor is giving him the best deal based on the work that will be done.
We thought we would take this time to talk about what is needed to paint your home whether you do it yourself or hire it out. …
How To Work With Painters Tape
Many people have had bad experiences when painting things around their home and the reason for that is most people haven’t gone through professional training and many years of experience to gather the knowledge necessary to do things exactly perfect. And even if you are a professional you are bound to make lots of mistakes because thats just the way life is. The primary goal of any job should be to improve what you …
How To Paint An Old Home With Wood Siding
A friend is getting their home painted in preparation for sale. Their home was built in the early 1900’s and has seen many years of wear and many layers of paint over that time. Unfortunately the paint on the home right now is in pretty poor condition there are many areas where the paint is chipping and they expect to do a lot of work to get it looking good.
When completing a project like …
How To Avoid The Top 10 Mistakes Homeowners Make On Remodeling Projects
If you are a new home owner then you are probably compiling a list of things that you want to do to your home and if you have lived in your home for a while there may be some projects that you need to do because of general maintenance and livability.
No matter your situation there are tons of mistakes that home owners make when trying to get projects completed. Hopefully this guide will help …