More stories about Painting

• Flashing the Tough Spots

  If you’re still using roll aluminum for all of your flashing, you may be inviting leaks and premature failure. Here’s an overview of the materials, techniques, and details that will make flashing last the life of the structure.

• Brushing Up on Water-Based Paints

  Federal regulation of VOCs has made the change to latex finishes inevitable. A painting contractor explains how to get the same quality and performance from water-based paints that you were accustomed to with oil-based products.

• Q&A: A Clear Finish For Wood Siding

  Q: What type of clear finish do you recommend for exterior siding?

• For What It's Worth

  Basement insulation leaves room for drywall furring strips, ladder support for exterior corners

• Builder's Library: HomeTech Remodeling Manuals

  Hometech remodeler’s guides offer sound advice on production management and estimating

• Eight-Penny News

• Simple Specs for Small Jobs

  Writing a good set of specs is just as important as drawing the plans. Here’s how to organize your specs and what to include in them.

• Remodeler's Estimating Checklist

  What you overlook in an estimate will probably come back to haunt you. This comprehensive checklist can help keep you out of trouble.

• Builder's Library: Historic Preservation Briefs

• Lead Paint Update

  With lead poisoning stories in the news, and state and federal regs swelling, remodelers are nervous. JLC proposes a commonsense approach to safeguard workers and clients, and avoid liability.