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What would you recommend to fix this problem with outdoor aluminum trim flecking paint?
I am having paint fleck off aluminum trim on my house. What would be a recommendation to correct this problem? If painting it, how long would it last?
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Repaint or Remove Crown Molding
I purchased a house that has about 200LF of crown molding that's painted white with a pink undertone. It's installed in a living room with 8' - 12' ceiling (cathedral). I would be ok with the crown ...
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Is there an easy way to fix the trim below the bay window? or better to replace?
What would I replace with? I was thinking I might be able to fill the hole with liquid wood or something.
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Sanding Trim Before Repainting
What are ways a painter would prep trim before repainting? This home has seen its fair share of paint coatings over the years and the last coat was a bit glossy and imperfections all shows so much. I ...
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How to fix cracks where wall meets ceiling? Flex Spackle? Caulk? Tape and Compound? Wall Paint Prep
I'm looking for guidance on fixing some cracks before I repaint. I need to make some repairs in a bedroom where a cracked formed where the wall meets the ceiling. It mainly cracked due to settling, ...
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Any tips for refinishing the exterior trim around my front door?
I had someone powerwash and paint the whole white facade around the front door and foyer window, but by the next season the paint is chipping and peeling off. It’s not wood, it might be some kind of ...
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Should I erase pencil marks on primed trim before painting
Trim is primed mdf and contains a lot of pencil marks for measurements. Should I erase the pencil marks before painting over top? Unprimed mdf same question.
Paint is off white latex.
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Are these cracks small enough to paint as gap fill or do I need to caulk?
House is ~25 years old and several owners in. Do I need to do any sort of filling of these cracks with a paintable caulk or is thin enough I should just paint over it again? /Cheers
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Do I have my steps right for painting over stained trim?
I bought a 30 year old home that was a bit of a project and I'm currently updating the kitchen. All the rooms in the house have white trim except the kitchen. It has stained wood and it looks horrible,...
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What's the best caulk type for exterior stucco to wood window trim?
I have cracked caulk that is sealing window trim to a stucco wall. What type of caulk should I use to replace the old, deteriorated caulk?
Ideally, the caulk would be paintable.
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Paint chipping too easily on trim and jambs
I've painted my trim and jambs the same color using a Matte paint (perhaps not the best call). It's about a few days old and it's already chipping. Granted we just got the carpet put down which ...
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How can I fix multiple layers of paint on window trim?
In our new house, we have discovered that the previous owner simply added a new layer of paint to the entire house whenever it began to peel. The paint job around the window sill and trim is ...
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How should I mask when spraying trim?
I am getting ready to spray the trim in my house using a 211 tip. How much of each room needs to be masked or do I just need to mask everything (except the trim)?
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Wood trim and new gutters: Gutters first or paint first? [closed]
I feel that its time for my house to get new gutters. The current ones leak, don't drain completely, need very frequent cleaning, and the damn tree rats chewed through the leaf guards in many places.
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What is the proper way to install/paint baseboard?
I've installed some new baseboards, though I'm not really sure I have the right method down. Here's what I do:
Paint baseboard
Paint walls
Cut and install baseboard (using brad nailer and/or liquid ...
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