Advice re: painting contractor dispute and standards for exterior prep
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Need advice re: Exterior Painting
Comments (4)Im from Pitt. area as well, used to be a paint contractor a few years back. I was always a fan of PPG and BM products. I never got into SW products, perhaps just a personal preference so dont let that sway your decision. If it were me, id definately suggest PPG's timeless. Only other thing I see that raises my brow is "5. Apply one coat of Exterior Solid Stain on all wood areas, Exterior Latex on Garage Doors and Tudor paneling and Exterior Oil on Front and rear doors" I do not believe in only 1 coat. You cant get the even coverage and durability with one heavy coat that you can with two lighter coats. Ive been out of the business for a while now but I believe two coats is even industry standard now. Other than that, looks good from what I can see....See MoreExterior Painting for Dummies Please
Comments (9)Chris, what you have described sounds similar to what was used on my house. When it started to peel I would joke with the neighbors that I could use the rectangles that peeled off as coasters - they were rubbery and thick. A painter looked at it recently and suggested that using oil-based primer and paint would solve the problem and others have agreed with his solution. I should say that the problems are limited to one side of the house and the rest of the house looks really nice. Where are you located? Do you have adhesion problems with your current paint job? I heard that the product that was used on my house worked great in the south where there wasn't much snow - also - my house is a Dutch Colonial - the part that peeled is slanted and the rain runs off the roof and down the side - I've actually seen some Dutch Col's with roofing shingles on the slanted faces. Funny things is - the back of the house has the same slanted face and it hasn't peeled. How long has it been since your last paint job and are you planning on staying in the house? If you think you're going to move I'd go with the lower price....See MoreWhy do contractors think we're stupid?
Comments (39)We hired a contractor, a staining and finishing guy who said he could refinish the woodwork in my bathroom (it was previously painted), and also remove the white wash stain on my cherry bathroom cabinets and restain that with a natural stain. He first tried stripping the whitewash with an orange stripper, which I told him beforehand would not work on a whitewash finish - the orange stuff is not a strong enough product. He refused to work with any marine strippers, so instead he started sanding my woodwork - now it has SWIRLS all over it, he broke half of my moulding trying to get it off the walls, and then told me that the windows couldn't be stripped without breaking them. He insisted that he smash out my double hung windows (frame and all) and replace them with a new double hung that I could get for about $60 at a local hardwood store. He showed up at my house drunk when he suggested the smashing out the window bit, and I told my husband I don't ever want to see him again. After stripping the original paint with a paint gun, I have now repainted my woodwork AND my cabinets myself. I am still trying to salvage the rest of the moulding that was destroyed. It's a shame that anyone who walks around with a business card and does some advertising can call themselves a "professional". What a joke!...See MoreProperty dispute
Comments (15)Hey, Bernard! Sorry about this crap you’re dealing with. I think it would be helpful if you’d clarify things the facts—if you wouldn’t mind. I purchased a home in a new sub division. The lot I selected was already staked when it was shown to me. Who/what type of company owns the subdivision—a builder? Did you buy an existing house or did you buy a lot? From whom did you buy it? Was the back fence already built when you purchased the lot/home? The lot is also larger than some of the other lots that was shown to me by the agent working in the sub division so I had to pay a 8000 lot premium for it. Is this a sales agent who is an employee of the builder? Is this $8,000 itemized on the sales contract? I closed in Aug 2016 and now that my builder is building on the lot behind my house they are telling me that my back fence is on their property. Whose property are you being told your back fence is on? Who is telling you this? When my builder builds any houses in this sub division they put up the back fence. Is your builder the sole builder in this subdivision? They staked the lot they sold me. Again, who are “they?” Now I'm being told I will lose 10 ft of property in the back of my home because of their mistake. Who’s telling you you’ll lose 10 ft of property because of their mistake? Who is it that made the mistake? To make matters worse they are trying to put the blame on everyone else. Who is trying to put the blame on everyone else? Who is “everyone else?” What advice would you give and how should i pursue this matter. Depends on who’s who and what’s what! ;) Thanks for taking the time to read my post. You’re welcome....See MoreChristopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
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