Diamond Certified Resource Painting, Coating & Exteriors Guide
Diamond Certified Resource Painting, Coating & Exteriors Guide
undefined
Read MoreOAKLAND — When planning for a house painting project, a crucial concern to keep in mind is lead safety. Any house built prior to 1978 has the potential to contain lead-based paint; even if more recent layers of paint don’t contain lead, the lower layers likely do. So, when painting any pre-1978 home, it’s best to assume lead is present and take proper precautions. While this entails a bit of extra work, it’s worthwhile to keep yourself and your family safe from lead exposure. Follow these lead-safe painting guidelines: Employ wet-sanding techniques. Use a mister to wet painted areas prior to sanding or scraping. Whereas dry sanding allows particles to enter the atmosphere, Read more
ANTIOCH — When having your house painted, don’t overlook the importance of proper preparation. That fact is, there are some things a new coat of paint can’t hide. Worse still, there are things that, even if they can be hidden by paint, will only get progressively worse beneath the surface. By taking the time to perform thorough preparation, your painter can eliminate such problems before they intensify. At the same time, proper preparation will also maximize the lifespan of your new paint job. While preparation is important when painting any surface, it’s especially critical for the home exterior, due to the effects of weather. Prior to applying any paint or primer, your painter should inspect the entire exterior, Read more
SANTA CLARA — Dry rot can result from a variety of factors, but the most common is neglected maintenance. Many homeowners fail to maintain the paint and coatings on exterior wood components like siding, trim, and decks. When these components aren’t properly sealed, it leaves them exposed to moisture, which, if able to penetrate the wood, will often develop into dry rot. If allowed to develop unchecked over a long period of time, dry rot can cause substantial damage that requires repair and/or replacement of the affected wood components. The best way to prevent this is to be diligent about maintenance like touching up paint and recoating. Paint should be touched up every five years, Read more
WALNUT CREEK — Interior painting is a common DIY project, but if you aren’t careful, you can end up making some major mistakes. Here are a couple of common ones to avoid: Painting over an oil base with latex One common DIY painting mistake is applying latex paint over an oil-based surface without proper preparation. While most of today’s house paints are water-based, many homes have oil-based paint on the walls, and as everyone knows, oil and water don’t mix. The new coat of water-based paint may look good at first, but soon after drying, it’ll start peeling off in sheets. To avoid this, you’ll need to sand down the existing paint surface and prime it before painting. Read more
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Prior to winter, it’s a good idea to prepare your home exterior for the windy, rainy weather. You can do this by inspecting your home exterior for any moisture-vulnerable areas and sealing them with an appropriate product. These include any areas of exposed wood (which should be sealed with primer) and any gaps or holes (which should be filled with caulking or patched with an appropriate exterior sealant). By keeping water from permeating your home’s wood, this annual step can go a long way toward prolonging the life of your house paint. Read more