January 17, 2011 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Waterproofing Stucco with Loxon XP and Elastomeric

January 17, 2011

Hi, we need to waterproof our stucco house. I was thinking about caulking around the vinyl windows with polyurethane sealant (where stucco butts up against vinyl), applying 2 coats of Loxon XP around each window/caulking (6″ perimeter), then painting the entire house with elastomeric breathable paint. Does this sound like

Metal flake in clear finish paint over paving paint.

January 17, 2011

I have a bag of metal flakes like you see on bikes, boat or car finishes. Can I use a paving paint on my concrete floor and then add the metal flakes to a clear finish paint to give the floor a sparkle finish. What brands of paving paint or

Interior Concrete Wall

January 17, 2011

Which of the following do you apply first on the interior concrete wall with no paint applied; 1. primer 2. patch 3. paint?

Different sheen with different application tools.

January 17, 2011

Why is the dried sheen of my Pittsburgh Grand Distinction paint significantly glossier on the body of the wall when I applied it with a roller vs. the edges where I applied it with a brush? This has happened two different times now.