Nicky Taylor

Painting Contractor Discloses The Hard Truth About Painting Gloss On Interior Walls

As a painting contractor for many years, I have witnessed many mistakes by well meaning homeowners who simply don't understand just how quirky gloss paint can be on interior walls. In an effort to achieve durability and scrub ability many rush off to purchase satin or gloss paint without considering the complications that will shortly become apparent. With their dreams of... (posted by Nicky 3 years 78 days ago.)

Exterior Painting Tips - How To Stop Cracking Plywood Now

One exterior painting challenge facing many homeowners is the cracking of paint on plywood surfaces. Most homes built today have plenty of plywood used in its construction. Plywood is a durable and strong material, but it has one drawback. It is prone to cracking at the surface level. This cracking of plywood is called checking in the exterior painting industry. Checking usually occurs on the... (posted by Nicky 3 years 211 days ago.)

Exterior Painting Tips - What To Do About Peeling Gutters

One exterior painting problem that most homeowners dread is peeling gutters and downspouts. It's quite annoying... actually. The paint on the rest of your home seems to be holding up well, but your gutters and downspouts shed paint like a river birch shedding its bark on a bad bark day. Gutter peeling is typically common to galvanized metal gutters. The problem exists because the wrong paint was... (posted by Nicky 3 years 223 days ago.)

Interior Painting Ideas To Improve Unity Of Color

I am often asked by homeowners planning interior painting for their home, if it is correct to paint the trim in a particular room a different color than the trim in the rest of their home. Many times the issue arises when they are planning a particular color, on account of a color they have seen in a magazine or while visiting a friend's home. Maybe they're trying to match colors in a particular fabric... (posted by Nicky 3 years 232 days ago.)

Interior Painting Tips That Improve Painting Performance

If you are planning to repaint a room in your home, consider changing the colors. This can give a greater sense of change and satisfaction. Nothing can improve the overall appearance and image of a room as a change of color. Painting can improve the look and feel of a room at an affordable price. There are several things you can do to increase the beauty of a room and at the same time decrease the... (posted by Nicky 3 years 239 days ago.)

House Painting Tips - How To Remove Oil Base Paint Gently From Your Skin

When I started my house painting and repair business 26 years ago, I used to purchase solvent based hand cleaners to remove oil based paint from my hands. Many hand cleaners use mineral spirits or other chemical based agents as part of their formula. These chemicals are very hard on skin. After a few years, my hands started looking very rough and became hyper sensitive to solvent... (posted by Nicky 3 years 275 days ago.)