Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
How to Fix Peeling Paint Peeling paint usually indicates that the paint did not adhere to the surface during painting...
Lead-Based House Paint Removal Houses painted before 1978 may have paint that contains lead, which can be hazardous-- especially to children--both through physical contact and breathing dust from sanding or scraping...
Paint Alligatoring When the surface is cracked like alligator skin, it usually means one of three things the paint is so old that it no longer has any resilience to changes in the weather, a newer top coat didn't adhere properly because it was not compatible with the primer or bottom coat, or, the paint was applied before a previous coat was dry...
Paint Chalking The fact that all siding paint produces a slight chalk-like substance is fine This allows a good rain to rinse dirt off the siding...
Paint Wrinkles or Sags Lumps, wrinkles, sagging, and similar imperfections in the surface texture indicate that someone was in a hurry when they painted...
Repairing Paint Blisters To repair a paint blister, first cut open the blister and break away the paint...
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