Painting

• Removing Wall paper from Plaster walls
  Removing Wall paper from Plaster walls   1. Cover the Floor In my youthful exuberance, I forgot to remove the baseboard and cover the tile floor with newspaper. I later learned that was a big mistake. Both the baseboard and tile had intricate carvings that […]
• House painter and decorator
  House painter and decorator A house painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter.[1][2] The purpose of painting is to improve the aesthetic of a building and to protect […]
• Wax Bleed
  Wax Bleed Stains that come from waxy substance in the reconstituted wood products used to make hardboard siding. When the substrate is painted, these staining substances bleed through the paint; they can even bleed through some ordinary primers, possibly causing dirt pickup, mildew and/or poor […]
• Vinyl Siding Warp
  Vinyl Siding Warp Warping or buckling of vinyl siding panels that have been repainted. Possible Causes Vinyl Siding Warp Most likely cause is that vinyl siding was painted with a darker color paint than the original color. Dark paint tends to absorb the heat of […]
• Tannin Staining Paint
  Tannin Staining Brownish or tan discoloration on the paint surface due to migration of tannins from the substrate through the paint film. Typically occurs on “staining woods,” such as redwood, cedar and mahogany, or over painted knots in certain other wood species. Possible Causes Tannin […]
• Surfactant Leaching
  Surfactant Leaching Concentration of water-soluble ingredients on latex paint, creating a blotchy, sometimes glossy appearance, often with a tan or brownish cast. More likely with tinted paints than with white or factory-colored paints. Possible Causes Surfactant Leaching Painting in cool, humid conditions or just before […]
• Poor Galvanized Metal Adhesion
  Poor Galvanized Metal Adhesion Paint that has lost its adhesion to a galvanized metal substrate. Possible Causes Improper surface preparation, such as inadequate rust removal. Failure to apply a primer before application of an oil-based or vinyl latex paint. Failure to sand baked-on enamel finishes […]
• Poor Alkali Resistence
  Poor Alkali Resistence Color loss and overall deterioration of paint film on fresh masonry. Possible Causes Oil-based paint or vinyl acrylic latex paint was applied to new masonry that has not cured for a full year. Fresh masonry is likely to contain lime which is […]
• Poor Paint Gloss Retention
  Poor Paint Gloss Retention Deterioration of the paint film, resulting in excessive or rapid loss of luster of the top coat. Possible Causes Use of an interior paint outdoors. Use of a lower quality paint. Use of a gloss alkyd or oil-based paint in areas […]
• Peeling Paint
  Peeling Loss of paint due to poor adhesion. Where there is a primer and top coat, or multiple coats of paint, peeling may involve some or all coats. Possible Causes Seepage of moisture through uncaulked joints, worn caulk or leaks in roof or walls. Excess […]