粉刷粉刷和木质外墙

鲍勃回顾了房子到目前为止的一些工作。这所房子建于1921年，外墙的灰泥墙整体状况良好。然而，木制品的形状很糟糕，因为它是80年的木材，再加上新英格兰的冬天。大部分的木质装饰都是用西洋红雪松修复的。gambrel屋顶的排水沟也被更换了。门廊的柱子在被昆虫损坏后被修复了。这些石柱由泥瓦匠凯文·莱瑟姆填充混凝土。一些新的灰泥被添加到后门被移除的地方，取而代之的是一个新的滑块和小窗户。为了添加这种灰泥墙，钢丝条放置在毛毡纸和胶合板上。然后再加一层棕色涂层，待其固化后再涂上面漆。 Fergus Cullen of CertaPro Painters reviews the issues involved with painting the house. Different parts of the home's exterior are older than others. The old stucco is in good shape, while the new stucco needs to be primed and painted using a couple of coats. The window uses a couple of different materials. The frame has been replaced with Azek, which does not need to be painted but will be painted to match the rest of the trim. The Azek is especially effective in areas where there is a lot of moisture and rot may be a problem. The natural wood surrounding the window will also be primed and painted to match everything else. In some areas the old paint is peeling off in sheets and "alligatoring" or creating check marks in the paint. The old paint used in these sections is likely lead paint and does not have the flexibility New England winter and summer temperature fluctuations. All the areas with chipping and peeling paint will be scraped down, the edges sanded, and then primed. When complete, the texture will be retained but there will be no chipping or peeling involved. Some shingles on the lip of the roof have sustained significant water damage. The damaged shingles are replaced and painted with a solid color stain. This stain looks like paint but penetrates into the wood. There will be a little difference in texture between the old shingles and the new, which comes with having an older home. The most important thing to remember when painting at the end of the season is overnight temperatures. Painting is possible as long as the overnight temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The paint must be given time to cure at the proper temperatures. Painting is also not possible during times of high humidity, which is a problem that plagues hot, humid climates in the South.