Old House... New Color? Painted Brick?
jeffq7396
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Comments (14)You wrote pressure washed and got rid of all of that 'dead' gray wood to the point it looked yellow again and sanded after that (obviously) then went at it with the primer and paint after it was totally dry. I have found that after pressure washing wood, which is highly frowned on by most painters, what looks to be dry is no where near dry. I learned a trick that works great or invest a few bucks for a moisture gauge. After the siding, deck etc. Has set for a day and looks dry tape a piece of 8mil plastic over a small section sealed very well with a good quality duct tape. Moisture will start to bead on the inside of the poly, when there is no longer beading of water it's ready to paint. For your problem go ahead and invest a few bucks in a electronic moisture gauge. Zinnser is the best primer available however it should be the oil based version of their product line not acrylic latex. Good Luck...See MoreNew EPA lead paint rules--options for old house exteriors?
Comments (37)While it is true that the EPA RRP Rule does not apply to homeowners working on their own home, there are still the health problems associated with lead poisoning for you and your family. There is also the problem when you go to sell your home, one of the documents you have to fill out as a seller is a lead disclosure form. I'm not a Realtor but I've been told by many Realtors that it's very difficult to sell a home that has been renovated, repaired, or painted without following the EPA RRP Rule. Another option on the covering is to lathe and stucco the house. My own house had lead paint on two sides. It also had very little insulation so we opted to place 2" foam board on the house, lathe and stucco. The lead paint is behind all of that so will only present a problem if someone decides to add a window or door!...See Morereplacing windows in an old brick house
Comments (12)Well, since you are determined to replace... You can probably use either type of window, though to be honest, it's always harder than window companies describe. I just put in a couple of Marvin Infinity windows (fiberglass insert replacements) in our 50 yr old house, and I must say, they look a h*ll of a lot better than the original wooden junk with aluminum triple-track storms. And they work. The standard advice for which type to use is to look at the frame condition. If they are rotted, or out of square, they should come out, and new construction windows go in. A pressure treated frame can be built inside the opening if it is a masonry house. If they're not, you can use inserts, which are available in wood and fiberglass, too. The outsides were originally wood, and then sometime later someone added aluminum casing to them. This is what you'll probably have to do also. You can hire someone to do this for you, or the window company can do it, or you can get the tools & materials to do it yourself. The caulking is fairly standard stuff that is usually paintable. I don't know if in the end this will be much quicker then restoring the old ones, but you'd probably like everything to match. Either way, you're looking at a good bit of $$$. I'd probably hire this job out to a company that makes the window style you like. Or do a couple a year, like I am!...See MoreStarting over with a new (old) house - paint colors
Comments (9)I missed these with all the craziness that is dealing with permits for some work to be done on the new place. Tbbrix thank you so much for sharing your photos. We have a pine ceiling too so I think the look would be similar. sheesharee thanks for remembering me and for the suggestion. I will test that color out too. I think I am holding off on paint colors until we see how much of an addition we are going to do. Right now we are hoping to overhaul the kitchen and add on to the back of the house (kitchen). If so, I know the light will change so I will be back again....See MoreSOLSTICE Planning and Architecture
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