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  1. Surface Preparation and Application
    Hi all - I'm just a lady with a house, not a professional painter, but would love thoughts from professionals since I apparently didn't hire one (I thought I did!). Last fall, I hired a contractor to do a bunch of exterior work on my 1912 stucco house, including restoring soffits, replacing...
  2. General Painting Discussions
    What is the consensus on painting EIFS? In the past we've used a product by Sto called Lotusan. It's a dead flat acrylic paint that is very forgiving. It always seems to dry uniformly, no flashing, hides well, etc. Unfortunately it's fairly expensive, only comes in fives, and our supplier is not...
  3. General Painting Discussions
    Recently, we had a homeowner want to know if they schedule an exterior deck project with us if they could get a guarantee from us that the project would be finished this year and not roll over to 2024. We are located in the Midwest so we are weather dependent, last year we had terrible rain...
  4. General Painting Discussions
    I work for a company that does studios and sheds and a very common choice for our customers are full lite black steel doors. Covid has severely effected our supply chain and our ability to get black doors without massive delays or price increases that our customers don't want to go for...
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    Genesispropainting.com exterior house painting job in Irvington New York
  6. General Painting Discussions
    Hey guys, first post in here. I'm 29 Ive been painting as side work for a few years and went full time with it back in March after losing my corporate job due to covid-19 panic. I just got my first "commercial' job. It's a single story, previously painted brick 3000 sf bar and grill. It's a big...
  7. General Painting Discussions
    Hi there! I've learned so much from the posts here. I'm hoping someone can assist with a couple of questions, please. Our fiberglass front door gets a lot of afternoon sun and there is no storm door to protect it. We installed the door about 6 years ago and painted it red with Ben Moore Super...
  8. General Painting Discussions
    Hello everyone, I used to be a professional decorative painter, but now I mostly do color consults. I have recently been asked by a client to help pick out exterior colors. I don't have a lot of experience with the exterior paint in terms of durability. This particular client is interested in...
  9. General Painting Discussions
    Hello Everyone - I'm hoping someone can help. I'm looking for a durable exterior concrete coating. I have a concrete slab around my pool that is structurally sound, but very old and ugly. Before I go the route of putting pavers over it, I would like to see if I can renovate it and match the...
  10. Surface Preparation and Application
    Hello, Figured I'd come to ask the experts about the best paint to use on fresh (humidity 8%) rough cut pine Board and Batton siding for a barn. I've used Zinsser Oil Based primer to seal in the wood. (Should I shellac prime the knots in addition?) Was thinking of a Flat or Satin Finish...
  11. Commercial and Industrial Painting
    Hello. I am hoping to launch a beautification project in our city. One goal is to paint the concrete planters. BUT members of the community have concerns about what paint to use and how long the paint will last, especially given our proximity to the ocean. The planters are large and are...
  12. General Painting Discussions
    I'm painting the exterior of some vinyl window jambs, and the customer wants them to be a flat black (I have warned her about going black she is aware of the potential warping of the window jambs) I am using aerosol cans since its the quickest easiest way to paint them, I have been using a...
  13. Surface Preparation and Application
    Have a potential client who used an old semi trans stain on a seaside home. Now 1/2 the house has a good layer of what feels like chalk on it. Wiping with my hand while hosing it gets most of it off but wanted to hear thoughts on best practice to remove all of it (pressure washer, pressure...
  14. General Painting Discussions
    Hello, I have a 130 year old Victorian in San Francisco that has been painted white for the last 30+ years. The facade is south facing, so it gets full sun, foggy or not, all day and my contractor has said the wood is in excellent condition, likely due to the white deflecting a lot of the sun's...
  15. New Member Introductions
    A Big hello :vs_cool: from AKA Painting Feel free to reach out to us on Facebook also: AKA Painting We have been painting in Florida for a little over two years and have our background from working in PA (good ol Pittsburgh) working for a local construction/painting company. Loving Florida...
  16. General Painting Discussions
    I just found a Deck Stain/Seal recipe from my paint rep. Not really my rep, but is in the business. I won't say what company (not Messmer's), and its not sanctioned by a company, but they call it "The Brew." 2 gal. oil semi transparent 2 gal. Timberflex gloss by Messmer's 1 gal. Penetrol He...
  17. Surface Preparation and Application
    I have a project that is an exterior trim with high gloss oil. I spoke to the benjamin moore rep and he said he wouldnt trust any of their latex/acrylic products without a full primer coat. Alternately, another contractor said they would use Sherwin Williams Emerald exterior gloss paint...
  18. Surface Preparation and Application
    I need to prime a deck and am worried about tanning. White floor and all. I know that oil primer will stop the tanning but I worry about the primer failing when exposed to the heat of the sun. Does anyone have a good system for painting exterior wood decking (floor)?
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