How about that rain today? We really needed the rain to get those spring flowers blooming. Along with the rain comes rotted wood on houses…How long has it been since you stepped outside and did a thorough inspection of your home?
First…look up. Get on your roof or look from the ground at your chimney. Inspect the trim boards (they are the first not ony to show wear but tend to start rotting at the bottoms where they touch the roof).
Next…Look at the trim around the windows. These start to peel and will start rotting at the joints or ends where they meet each other. Lack of primer and/or poor caulking attribute to this.
Also, check the bottoms of your door jambs, these are also prone to rot. Reason: Lack of caulking to threshold, etc.
Garage door jambs almost always rot at the bottom because of the way they are installed. Most of the time they are installed against the ground which causes water to damage them.
The best protection against rotted wood is a coat of high quality paint like Sherwin William’s Duration. It has a lifetime warranty and is by far, above and beyond all other paints. Before the paint goes on make sure your home is thoroughly caulked, clean, and all the peeling is sanded and primed.
Prep is crucial to a lasting job.
So… Along with the spring rains and spring cleaning, step outside and do a spring inspection on the exterior of your home.
And remember, if you need help, do not hesitate to call YourNextPainter !!!
Matthew 5:45

Tags: do it yourself, exterior painting, sherwin williams, wood repairs

Here’s a DIY tip regarding water stains on ceilings.
This works best on acoustic or “popcorn” type textured ceilings.
If you have a water stain from roof leak, AC, or water heater…the first thing you need to do is stop the cause of the leak (kinda like one of those messages saying “If this is an emeregency, hang up and call 911 huh?)
After the cause of leak is repaired allow the sheetrock to dry. Hopefully you don’t have any sheetrock or texture damage, if you do you’d be better off calling a professional to repair the job. I can think of at least one contractor (MC’s Painting…yournextpainter.com)…
Now, for the tip. Buy an aerosol can of Kilz or ProBlock stain sealer from Sherwin Williams.
Cover any furniture and flooring nearby to protect from overspray. Apply a light coating of Kilz / ProBlock primer from a good distance (10-14″) not coating too heavy and apply a coat or two if needed to completely cover stain. Blend in lightly into surrounding ceiling instead of spraying a heavy coat.
This will make most stains dissappear without having to paint the entire ceiling. Good luck and stay posted for more DIY tips.

Tags: DIY, do it yourself