August 22, 2009 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Catchwater roof systems and elastomeric paint

August 22, 2009

I have an earthship, with a rubber (EPDM) roof. The roof is designed to catch rain and snow into a cistern for household use. Is elastomeric paint safe for this kind of roof, or will it contaminate the cistern water? (I do not use the cistern water for drinking, just

Stair treads peeling, what paint should I use?

August 22, 2009

I’m still not sure what to use on my exposed ext back steps (there are 4 steps). I plan to sand them down to good wood. The tread will be gray and the risers white. They were painted with alkyd 14 yrs ago which lasted 9 yrs. Then 2 treads

Refinish a fiberglass door with artist oils.

August 22, 2009

I had to strip a too dark finish off a fiberglass door using a gentle stripper, cleaning with lacquer thinner, sanded lightly with 220 paper and restaining with artist oils for a richer finish. The inside held up beautiful but the exterior peeled badly after 2 years, one door is