Painting your garage floor? Stop! Don't do it.

So you want to paint that garage floor. A word of advise "DON'T DO IT" You are asking for problems.

Even the high tech epoxies have future problems you don't want to deal with. Constant moisture from rain and snow.....Road Salt's...Hot tire pick up, Oil leaks from you car or truck all are attacking any paint you put on your garage floor. It's relentless and unforgiving.

You freshly painted garage floor will in a very short time turn into a pealing ugly eyesore in less than a year. If you garage floor is just plain ugly use a stiff broom and a degreaser and some elbow grease and just clean it and live with it. Paint has it's place but your garage floor isn't one of them.

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How to paint over crayon marks.

The kid's found the crayons and have just made an art project of their bed room walls. Clean it off? Sorry there is a 99% chance this is a waste of time. Your going to have to repaint and do a better job of hiding the crayons. Step one is lightly sand the crayon marks on the wall. This not to remove all of the crayon marks but simply get some of it off so the texture of the crayon marks do not show through your fresh paint. You will need to prime. If your facing a project as large as pictured you will need to prime the entire wall. Some latex primers will seal the marks out but ask the paint supplier for their recommendation for sealing crayon marks. It is a possibility you will need to use a oil based primer. Oil based primer/sealers are the best for this job but do present there own set of problems. The smell is likely #1 on the hassle's of oil based primer/sealers,#2 slow drying times and clean up. So do some work and find a latex primer/sealer that will do

Paint or stain for that new wood deck?

Building a new wood deck this spring/summer? If so you have a decision to make not long after you finish construction. Paint or stain for the finish? This could help. Advantages of stain; Advantages of paint; Easer application. More durable than stain. 5 to 7 years. No pealing or chipping issues. More color selections. Maintain that "wood" look. Resist mildew better. Cost; Cost; Stains, $25.00 to $45.00 per gallon Paint $35.00 to $60.00 per gallon Coverage;

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