March 10, 2011 – The Practical House Painting Guide

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Painting in an old house.

March 10, 2011

We are painting an upstairs room in a home where the foundations were repaired, but the floors still sloped. We leveled the floors upstairs, but in the large area where we are putting a study, the floor had to be raised 4 inches on one end, so that there is

Resealing beadbord ceiling.

March 10, 2011

We have beadboard on our porch ceiling. Up close it appears the poly is cracking…like it was not applied thick enough. House is 2 1/2 years old and porch ceiling gets no direct sun. Can we just apply another coat or should it be sanded? Also what is the best