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Is it possible to paint over exterior vinyl if I clean it well before doing so? I want to paint the ceiling of my porch, which is 1978 vinyl siding. It is in good condition, and all the edges and seems are in tact, just dirty. We are wrapping the columns in wood this year and I would love to...

I bought this stain a year ago and sprayed it onto my deck. I live in Illinois, so the temperature fluctuations are quite extreme. I was hoping that this would last a lot longer than one winter but it already looks like it’s peeling back. These boards are treated and I know that has something to...

I've decided to try the Behr Marquee paint and after primer (Killz Interior) and a single coat of paint, I've noticed a bunch of spots where the roller didn't cover the wall. The Behr Marquee paint did a very good job and it doesn't seem like it needs a full second-coat so I can use a roller...

We need to get painting bids on a new construction in the Seattle area before we can get our building loan approved. All the companies we've contacted have turned us down because there is no house yet. Any help, referrals or advice is appreciated!

I have a typical metal spiral staircase indoors, already painted. The problem is that it's white. I want to repaint it black. Do I HAVE to strip the old paint? It's not peeling at all. Looks new, just ugly with a few chips on handrails from movers. Stairs where installed in 1983ish. Would new...

I'm hoping for tips on how best to seal, prime, and paint (white) the 1/2" AC plywood panels that are to be installed on the cornice of a building. The top of the cornice will have galvanized metal to shed water, but the front is semi-sculptural and will just be the exposed plywood. Obviously it...

I am fixing up my 1961 condo and want to remove this mobile room divider/partition that tracks on the ceiling. At this time, I prefer for the space to be one large room with a continuous smooth, flat ceiling. In the future, if I ever want to divide the space, I would build a wall (or have a wall...

What is the best way to patch a hole with a diameter of about 2 1/2" that is in my kitchen ceiling? I am going to be skim coating the entire ceiling after patching the hole. There are so many options. I was thinking I would use durabond 90 for a strong bond. Can I use durabond with paper tape...

Hey All, noticed these 2 blotchy spots on my drywall ceiling and just curious if this is something more to worry about (water damage) or is this just a uneven surface and reflection from my flooring/sunlight? I did put a moisture reader too it and it said dry

Hello! I bought a table that I was hoping to (lightly) sand by hand and then paint with wall paint. I am told that this is a wooden veneer so I want to keep the sanding to a minimum. Please can someone advise whether it will work to lightly sand it and if wall paint is okay to use? Also...

I'm sure it really comes down to personal preference, resell value, etc. but has anyone seen/pulled off black or dark colored trim (baseboards, casing, moulding etc.) combined with white walls? 150+ year old house with (soon to be) dark (brown/slate) engineered hardwood flooring. All of the...

I have little experience in this line of work but would like to fix up my kitchen walls now that my new counter has been installed. How do I best patch these two fairly significant holes in the wall? (I attached two photos of each hole.) Thank you.

I'm trying to remove wallpapers, and wall anchors from drywall. When I tried to remove wallpapers it goes easy (without even using water or steamer), and I get to this part that looks like gray carton. Does that mean that I removed wallpapers completely, or is this gray layer also from...

I just recently had my finished basement waterproofed and need help figuring out what my options are for making it look pretty again. The floor had ceramic tile and a vinyl baseboard. The tiles adjacent to the wall and the baseboard have been removed, the drain tile put in, concreted over, and...

Hi all, We have a baby on the way in September and our parents gave us this older pine bedroom set. There are scuffs throughout and some weird red stains on top of some of the pieces. We are wanting to paint the set white and are wondering what steps we should follow? I believe the wood is pine...

Hey everyone, I'm looking to paint a sign on exterior brick for a retail space. The paint would have to be removable based on the landlord's request. Does anyone know if this is possible? And what type of paint to use? Or potentially an alternative solution. Thanks so much.

Hello, I could use some advise. In a couple rooms in my house I have some pretty large gaps between the hardwood floor and the shoe molding on the baseboards. I’m not sure if the best move would be to remove the shoe molding and reattach it, replace with new shoe molding, or if I should fill the...

UPDATE: just posted an update in the comments below, but HERE'S the TL;DR: I'm going to stick with BM after reading fairly recent issues regarding color matching the specific color I chose. Also hoping to hire a new painter that is more comfortable with the BM line. So with that in mind...

I am overly-paranoid by nature (and have a 6-month old so) so yesterday as we were painting a small closet and my FIL sanded some old paint away it had (has) me worried. with that worry comes questions. given that painting prep does include sanding, how is it possible to safely prep and paint...

My condo was built in 1961 and has painted popcorn ceiling in the main living area and one of the bedrooms. I want to get rid of this look and am going to start with the bedroom. I am debating between either just skimming over the popcorn OR testing for asbestos and, if there's no asbestos...