July 5, 2011 – The Practical House Painting Guide

New painted bathroom walls peeling.

July 5, 2011

Painted bathroom with Valspur Kitchen and Bathroom enamel paint. Wiped down walls before painting and it was a couple of days before we started painting. Didn’t like first color of paint so went and got another color. Both colors of paints are peeling from bathroom walls. Last time walls were

Paint outside of currently stained wooden entry door only?

July 5, 2011

We are remodeling due to tornado damage and have a question about the front entry door. We have Coastal Sage siding, white gutters and windows with black shudders and light red brick at the base and in the entryway of our home. Currently we have a very heavy, wooden stained

Replace gutters or paint house first?

July 5, 2011

I am having the exterior of my home painted. I am also replacing all gutters and downspouts. What should be done first – replace gutters or paint house?

Latex Over Latex

July 5, 2011

I painted an eggshell latex over a satin latex finish. Someone told me that I should have gotten rid of the shine. They said eventually it is going to peel right off.