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Wrought Iron

 

For rusting and peeling wrought iron, wire brush and scape throroghly to remve all loose and flaking material. Sand all spots as close as possible to bare metal, feathering the edges of the old paint. Spot prime with a rust-inhibiting metal primer-an alkyd- or oil-base primer, then paint with an oil base top coat. Oil-base is more effective than Latex paint because it will not leave small pinholes for water to seep through and cause further rust.

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Removing Pop-Corn Ceiling

If your Inexperienced or a Do-It-Yourself er and want to remove Pop-Corn Texture from your ceiling. Simply get a garden sprayer, a 6' ladder or two 4' ladders and a plank (much faster). Also a 6"- 8" scraper or putty knife, plastic drop cloth (Caution slippery when wet). To avoid slipping place an old bed sheet over plastic drop cloth. You will need a hat, eye protection and a face mask. Ok, now that you got all your equipment, next lay down drop cloth and set-up ladder. Fill up the garden sprayer with warm to hot water. Then spray textured ceiling in a 4x5 section, wait a few seconds to let the texture soak up the water and then scrap area. Just repeat steps in sequence.

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Painting Double-hung Windows

When painting windows, start by raising the lower (inner) sash as high as it will go, then lower the upper sash all the way down. Next paint the lower half of the upper sash. Then slide each sash back into normal position (the upper one at the top and the lower one at the bottom), leaving each one open an inch or two top and bottom. Paint the rest of the upper and lower sashes, first coating the narrow strips between the panes of glass, then outerr frame of each sash. Also paint the top edge, the frame around the the window is painted next, again from top to bottom. The windowsill is done last.

Roller Cover & Nap

All paint rollers have removable covers or sleeves that are generally interchangeable with covers of the same width. These covers have fibers or naps different length to suit the type of surface being painted and the type of finish you are applying.  For flat wall paint, a cover with 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch nap is suitable for smooth surface walls and ceilings. For heavy stippled or textured surfaces a 3/4-inch nap will do much better at penetrating crevices. If painting really rough surfaces, like brick, stucco or shingles then a 1 1/2-inch nap will be your best bet.

Using Chemicals

When using chemicals like solvents, hash chemicals or strippers, protect your skin by wearing neoprene or rubber gloves.  After you paint with oil base paints or primers protect yourself with long sleeved gloves that go from your wrist up to your elbows and wear a long sleeve shirt for extra protection. his will protect you from any splashes that may get on your skin.

Paint Suit

A great way of protecting your clothes or exposed body parts from paint drops and splatters, a Paint Suit is perfect! This full body suit is ideal if your using a sprayer or just want to stay clean as possible. The Paint Suit cove the body from head to toe. If you do not have a Paint Suit, we suggest wearing some old clothing that can be thrown away. Like an old cotton long sleeve shirt, jeans or Dickie's, old sneaker or boots with good tread and a hat.

Miter Saw

The Power Miter Saw is a great tool to have. You can make several types of cuts with this saw, straight cuts and angles cuts like a 45 degree cut and more by reading the degree scale. With this saw you can cut different types of  lumber materials. The adjustable head makes it easy to cut that 45 degree angle for molding, trim and borders or any two joining pieces. For a less expensive tool and get the same cuts, a handsaw miter box is a good back-up.

Protecting Yourself

If your working in any field of Home Remodeling or Contruction, it's very important to use protection. Before you begin your next project think of these keywords: Head, Eyes, Lungs, Hands, Knees and Feet! Whether in  contruction or working around your house, use head gear (hard hat) especially if there are people working above you. The person above you could drop a tool, causing head injury. Eye protection is highly recommanded in any field of Home Remodelling or Contruction, etc. When cutting, painting, nailing, using chemicals, or in any other place of the job site, especially when others are working in the same area wear eye protecting at all times! If your working in a dusty area, cutting materials (saw dust), using paint or other chemicals alway use a respirator (face mask). Protecting your lungs is a matter of life or death! Many chemical and materials are very harmful to ones health. When carrying sharp object or wood and using tools, put on work gloves. This will prevent getting cuts or splitters and more. Best be sure when working in Home Remodeling or another blue collar line of work, you'll be on your knees! Using knee pads will help you from kneeling down on rock or pebbles, nails, cold concrete, hard floors, etc. All these elements are harmful to the knees and joints. When it comes to prevention of slip and falls, protecting you from twisting the ankle, you need ankle support. A comfy inside sole to prevent feet from hurting after a long days work. A good peer of heavy duty, above the ankle, non slip sole, comfortable work boots, will make your work day even smoother!

How Much Paint Do You Need?

Multiply the length of each wall (corner to corner) by the height of the wall (floor to ceiling) and then add them together. Divide the total by 400 to get the quantity of paint needed per coat. Divide total by 300 for textured or rough surfaces. Deduct the measurements for windows and doors from your wall total when estimating how much wall paint is needed. For ceiling and floor, multiply the length by the width and divide the total by 400 to get the quantity needed.

Cutting and Breaking Gypsum board

Using a Tape Measure and a carpenters pencil, measure where your cuts will be and mark them. Using a T-Square and a utility knife, also called a box cutter. Cut the board on its face side all the way to its core. Guide the knife with the T-Square to make a straight cut. Then brake the board by folding it towards you going with the cut. Then using your utility knife cut the back of the gypsum board along its crease and your cut will be made..

Painting A Ceiling

When Painting a ceiling it can be awkward and hard on the neck.  Use a scaffold or a wood plank with 2 sawhorses, 1 on each end or 2 step ladders 1 on each end. If your painting the ceiling from the floor, a good idea to use a paint roller with an pole extention attached to it.

Lifting Drywall To Ceiling

Use a drywall foot lifter or scrap wood at the bottom of your drywall to keep wallboard pushed up against ceiling panel, leaving hands free to hammer.These panels are heavy, so it's helpful to rig them up some way to keep them raised when nailing. If you don't have a drywall foot lifter, grab a scrap peice of wood and a block of wood, put them in a cross position. Then slide the srap peice under walboard, step on other end to lift up.  

                                                                                                                            

Scaling Paint

Use a Putty Knife or Scraper to remove flaking, peeling and scaling paint. Keep scraping even when you think you got it all. There may be more loose paint the eyes can't see beyond the obvious area. Then sand area thoroughly to skive down the rough edges.

Wall Prepping

Before starting your painting project. Make sure your walls are well preped! Remove all dirt, stains and marking on walls. Also dust and wipe down all doors, borders, trim, window sills and molding! Fill in all wholes, cracks with a compound and fill in wholes in wood and chipped wood with a wood filler. Doing this will help hide in noticable flaws or have none at all!

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Driving It Home

When drywall screws or nails are driven home, its head should be recessed slightly below the surface with the head of the hammer to create a "dimple" hollow but, not so deep to breal or tear paper on the wallboard. But, just enough to set the nail or screw head below the surface.The dimple will be then filled with compound to cover the screw or nail head and the dimple impression in the drywall.

Paint Sheen

Flat - walls & ceilings (except kitchen & bath) _ Eggshell - walls & ceiling (can be used in kitchen & bath _ Satin - walls in any room, kitchen & bath ceilings _ Semigloss - high traffic area walls (kitchen& baths), doors, trim, shelving _ Gloss - doors, trim, shelving, kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, wet rooms

5 in 1 or 14 in 1 (A Painters Side kick)

The 14 in 1 tool is one of the best tools you can buy! It's handy for all types of jobs. With this tool you can use it as a scraper, can opener, bottle opener, nail pulling, tighten & losen bolts, strain paint rollers, and with the screwdriver attachments you can do just about everything.

Never Lose A Screw Again

When removing lighting, ceiling fans, electric outlet covers, light switch covers, picture hooks, clock hooks and curtain rods. Remember to put all screws, nails and hooks in a container, like a jar, rubbermaid bowl, old coffee can or a hairspray top. If you have a problem remembering where each screw goes, another way to help you is: placing screw back in place after removal of all covers.

Gypsum Wallboards (Drywall)

Gypsum wallboard is probably one of the most widely used wall-surfacing materials, having almost entirely replaced plaster in homes built over the last thirty or forty years (although it's often called Sheetrock, that is actually the brand name of one manufacturer). Gypsum board is strong and easy to work with, and much simpler than plaster to install. It is one of the easiest ways for the homeowner to finish off a newly erected partition wall (or to make a sizable patch on a plaster wall). Gypsum-board panel are normally sold in 4x8-foot sheets. although larger sheets 10, 12, or 16 feet long can be specially ordered. They come in three standard thickness: 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8 inch, with the 1/2-inch thickness being by far the most popular. Nails or screws should be spaced no more than 6 inches apart along the seams, and no more than about 12 inches apart along studs at the center of the sheet when hanging panels.

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Light Switches & Outlets

When switches and outlet plates are to be painted the same color as the walls, do them separately. Otherwaise, they will stick to the wall, and if you have to remove them, you may damage the paint job, by pulling off the paint.

Sanding & Removing Paint

If you are sanding or removing paint, especially if it is light-colored and applied before 1978. Have it tested for lead by a professional or use a household lead test kit from The Home Depot. Do not attmpt to remove lead base paint by sanding or with a heat gun. Contact Environmental Protection Agency

Using A Ladder

Never stand on top of a step ladder- not even just this once or for just a moment. Use a taller ladder if necessary to reach the highest points.

The Right Tool

The right brush for the job speeds the painting process and ensures better results. A wooden handle absorbs moisture, making holding easier. A plastic handle will get slippery.

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Wallpaper Removal

For removing wallpaper: First, score paper with a scoring tool. Second, use a 1 gallon to 2 1/2 gallon garden pump, filled with the proper solution. Third, spray wallpaper with solution and wait the time recommended by the solution provider. Fourth, scrape wallpaper with a 6" scraper or paper removing tool. Fith, after removing all wallpaper, use a sponge and a bucket filled with wallpaper solution. Sponge wall clean of all paste and glue. Let wall dry and your ready for paint.

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