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Painting Mistake #2
Buying the cheapest paint available
For many people, one of the first considerations when purchasing paint is the cost. All too often the cost of the paint is the deciding factor in selecting it. People often forget about paint quality. The expense of buying cheap paint comes in the form of having to deal with the paint fading or yellowing over time. And then there's the question of washing your surfaces later.
Cheaper paints simply aren't nearly as washable as other higher quality paints. They will often leave a washed area looking like it was rubbed with a fine meshed scrub pad. Good quality paints will leave little if any evidence that it's been washed. Better quality paints also provide better adhesion and longer-term protection of the surface being painted. Cheaper brands most often provide less opacity, which translates into less cover up over surfaces being repainted, and more coats of paint required to hide the older surface.
A good hint of whether paint is of good quality is its thickness. If the paint 'swirls' in a can when moving the can in a light circular motion as though it has more liquid in it than the others, then it probably does. Sticking with brand name paint manufacturers such as Benjamin Moore, Sico and others who specialize in the manufacturing of paints is a good place to start. Generic 'Wal-Mart' and 'Zellers' branded paints usually fall into the 'other' category of paints.
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5 Painting Mistakes:
Not Covering Furniture - Buying Bargain Paint - Latex Over an Oil Based - Masking & Taping - Buying More Paint
Helpful Things To Know:
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DWC Resizable Drywall Repair Plugs
Return the structural integrity to damaged walls & ceilings
DWC Fire Plugs meet ASTM Standards and all US Building Codes for repairing Commercial Fire Rated Walls.
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When setting the patch make sure that joint compound is coming out of all the face material holes. Stick pins can help to hold the patch in place while your wiping it down
Don't be afraid of wiping too hard. Our face material is made from a tough composite and is strong enough not to be bothered by any amount of over wiping or sanding.
Because our face material is less than 1/16 inch thick, you'll only need to apply very thin coats of joint compound to achieve good results for your drywall repair.
When throughly dry, sand and recoat with joint compound. When dry, run your hand across the entire repair. Recoat and sand only if you feel it's necessary.
Once marked, use a drywall saw or utility knife to cut the circle out. Cut the circle out of the wall. Be sure to stay on the outside of the line
Double check your fit by placing the plug into the hole before you apply joint compound. One inch of movement between the drywall repair plug and hole is acceptable using DWC Drywall Repair Plugs..
Step 3: When patch is set apply a thin coat of joint compound. Try to keep your work as smooth as possible to cut down on sanding.
Step 2: Load the plug with joint compound as shown and place in hole. Wipe patch down until it's flush and tight with the wall.
Step 1: Resize the plug or use the package holder template to mark the damaged area of the drywall you need removed for repair.
Paint Mistake #2: Buying the cheapest paint available
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Drywall repair patch for holes up to 4 inches in diameter in 1/2 Inch standard or 5/8 inch thick fire rated drywall. Perfect for doorknob damage, insulation holes and many other small holes on most residential remodel projects. Commercial uses include outdated pipe and/or sprinkler supply line holes, empty can lights, empty electrical boxes and pass through holes.
Drywall repair patch for holes up to 8 inches in diameter in 1/2 Inch standard or 5/8 inch fire rated drywall. Perfect drywall repair for fist sized holes and many other holes on residential projects. Commercial uses include wire pulling holes,outdated HVAC duct holes and just about any sized empty electrical box or can light.
Proper installation requires "Backing".
Drywall repair patch for holes up to 12 inches in diameter in 1/2 Inch standard or 5/8 inch thick fire rated drywall. Great for larger areas and empty chimney/ventilation holes in older commercial and residential buildings.
Proper installation requires "Backing".
