Practical advice on decks, exterior paint and interior prep — from the Jireh Painting and Remodeling crew.
The answer is underneath, not on top. Here's how we tell a deck that needs re-boarding from one that has to come out — and why the difference is thousands of dollars.
Sun, humidity and a hard pollen season decide how long an exterior finish lasts up here. Knowing the season to paint in — and the surface to paint over — is most of the job.
The difference between a good interior job and a cheap one is all in the hours before any colour appears. Here's what proper prep looks like, and what to do before we arrive.