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Painting trim with latex; protecting blueprints from the elements
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Q: I'd like to use a coated glass mat tile backerboard like DensShield in a shower stall, but would like to stop the tile about 78 inches above the floor rather than completely covering the walls and ceiling. Is it okay to continue the backerboard all the way up to the 8-foot-high ceiling - which...
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Q: What's the best way to remove a water stain from a sand-finish plaster ceiling? The plaster was applied over electric radiant-heating cable stapled to Gypboard backing, with a sand finish that won't tolerate any rubbing. Could we use a tinted wash that
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Look for equipment that will move the heaviest coating you're likely to use.
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Q: When installing painted steel roofing, is it necessary to coat the edges of cut panels in order to prevent rust?
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Wiring for the future; painting stucco; window flashing
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Q. What's the best way to prep and paint new cedar shutters?
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Environmental restrictions in the most populous areas of the country are making oils scarce, but painters have adapted as waterborne alternatives improve. If you're not in one of the affected states, here's a look at what's to come.
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Q. I'm doing a basement remodel and am thinking of finishing the block foundation walls by painting the masonry with Drylok, then adhering 4-mil poly over that. Next, I plan to fur the walls with Z-studs, put 2 inches of foil-faced polyiso board between t
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Q. Fiber-cement siding comes primed. Can I go straight to a top coat? What's the best paint to use?