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Using Zinsser Peel Stop to Solidify Soft Wood
Where exterior wood is really beat-up and soft, apply a coat of Zinsser's "Peel-stop". We don't really use this product to prevent loose paint from peeling, but we have found it to be a great (eco-friendly) solution for hardening a soft wood substrate prior to priming.
Exterior Painting Over Damp Wood in San Francisco
With all this March rain in San Francisco, I've had several people ask me if one can apply exterior paint over damp wood. As a San Francisco painting contractor, I like to wait until bare wood is dry before painting. A damp substrate is one of the leading causes of paint failure. There are ways to get around damp wood, Read more...
Reconstructing a Victorian facade
In January of 2009 we completed the restoration of a San Francisco Victorian home. It involved a lot more than just paint removal, priming and re-painting. The original facade of this 1890's Italianate Victorian had been stripped, leaving only the roof-line corbels to indicate the grandeur that once was. The redwood siding had been covered with fiber shingles and then Read more...
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