Always check for lead paint in pre-‘78 houses. Lead poisoning of young kids is still a thing. It’s preventable if you use lead safe techniques, when renovating. Look up RRP Training.
One of the problems is that now it’ll be impossible to match the color and shine of what he mixed to make spot repairs unless he leaves behind what he mixed. Which, in my experience, I’ve only ever been left paint that seems to go with someone else’s house. Also, can you painters STOP MIXING TOGETHER YOUR LEFTOVER CEILING PAINT. NOTHING MATCHES ANYTHING IN MY DAMN HOUSE.
It's just basic white Benjamin Moore color, but getting the exact same satin sheen due to the sanding process combined with the paint conditioner is the hard part.
Though since it is only satin, not a high gloss, its still considerably easier to sheen match. Matching gloss can be difficult even when you do everything the same, short of repainting the entire area.
Some paints can be fussy when intermixing like cans, much less mixing different brands or different colors/sheen levels together.
I mean. I do for like the 7 seconds im looking at it and then promptly forget immediately after looking away. That being said, I need a new job before I can't afford window sills anymore. Badly painted or otherwise.
Sadly, so many real estate agents are telling their clients to paint the wood trim white before selling it because it can cover wood knots or blemishes and can blend with today's dull house colors. Took myself nearly 20 houses to find one with exposed wood trim still.
I redid my house to live there and I used primed trim and white hollow core doors because they were cheap. I've been there 9 years and am now starting to switch everything out for stained trim and solid wood doors, some with glass cuz fuck it, its my house, I can do what I want
horsesareevil
Am I the only one who wants wood to look like wood and not plastic
OozyRatInASanitaryZoo
I'd rather strip it down to bare wood and start over, but I don't have the time or the space to handle lead paint safely.
LogicalLimes
Does he have other tips? Source? 🙂🧐
Yellowlabexperiment
Always check for lead paint in pre-‘78 houses. Lead poisoning of young kids is still a thing. It’s preventable if you use lead safe techniques, when renovating. Look up RRP Training.
sneakypoo
Reminds me I need to fix the quick and VERY dirty job I did here. At least it protected it from water, but maaan, it looks like shit.
SacrificialClam
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BenderSaysNeat
One of the problems is that now it’ll be impossible to match the color and shine of what he mixed to make spot repairs unless he leaves behind what he mixed. Which, in my experience, I’ve only ever been left paint that seems to go with someone else’s house. Also, can you painters STOP MIXING TOGETHER YOUR LEFTOVER CEILING PAINT. NOTHING MATCHES ANYTHING IN MY DAMN HOUSE.
OlderThanTime
It's just basic white Benjamin Moore color, but getting the exact same satin sheen due to the sanding process combined with the paint conditioner is the hard part.
Though since it is only satin, not a high gloss, its still considerably easier to sheen match. Matching gloss can be difficult even when you do everything the same, short of repainting the entire area.
Some paints can be fussy when intermixing like cans, much less mixing different brands or different colors/sheen levels together.
LurkingSarcasm
People who care this much about window sill finish have to be a small club
JackIsLacking
I mean. I do for like the 7 seconds im looking at it and then promptly forget immediately after looking away. That being said, I need a new job before I can't afford window sills anymore. Badly painted or otherwise.
richardstinks
So the trick is sanding, sanding, and a little more sanding. It's ALWAYS sanding. That's the only way.
SirRichfield
Angry Anakin noises.
Depends45
Dont forgot the professional with his gear to do it all as well.
Bubbells
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ElectricSlideOrchestra
I'd rather see the wood under the 30 layers of paint.
Lostarchitorture
Sadly, so many real estate agents are telling their clients to paint the wood trim white before selling it because it can cover wood knots or blemishes and can blend with today's dull house colors. Took myself nearly 20 houses to find one with exposed wood trim still.
The701
"Oops, all gray!"
myballshurt
I redid my house to live there and I used primed trim and white hollow core doors because they were cheap. I've been there 9 years and am now starting to switch everything out for stained trim and solid wood doors, some with glass cuz fuck it, its my house, I can do what I want
DVSBSTrD
So would all the rain, dirt and bugs.