Painting do's and don'ts

John Grey speaks on:
THE BEAUTY OF A PAINTED SURFACE IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

“One and Done”, is a favorite saying of construction workers relating to the importance of taking one’s time, doing the necessary research, selecting the proper material and applying it in a manner that will not require a ‘re-do’. Cracked, bubbling, and peeling paint may result from a failure to appraise the surface condition and select an adequate bonding primer resulting in the dreaded “re-do”.
A common mistake when undertaking a paint chore or project is to jump straight to the final coat without doing the necessary surface preparation, adhesion research and color consideration.
Another old saying is that “caulk, putty and paint, make a carpenter what he ain’t”. This speaks to the importance of surface preparation and the significant difference it makes in the final product.
After all else is accomplished the color and sheen are merely a mirror to reflect the quality of the completed project.

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