Welcome to House Painting Questions & Answers
My FAQ About Painting

Categories

• General Painting Questions - Questions that apply to both interior and exterior painting or are hard to place into other categories.
  
  
• Paint Types and Paint Problems - Questions about the different types of house paints and primers or problems that can arise from their use.
  
  
  • Elastomeric Paint Questions - Questions regarding to use and possibly misuse of elastomeric paint.
  • Paint Primer Questions - Questions concerning the use, misuse and failure of paint primers.
  • Latex Paint Over Oil Based Paint - The application of latex/acrylic paint over oil base paint and the complications that can arise.
• Enviromental Painting Questions and Concerns - House painting questions pertaining to VOC's, weather and the problems that can arise, disposing of left over chemicals, etc.
  
  
• Painting Tool Use and Care - Questions about the use of the various painting tools available and their care. This includes brushes (oil or latex), rollers, airless sprayers, etc, as well as the different sundries on the market (masking tape, paper, plastic).
  
  
• Paint Color Questions - All aspects of color and sheen. From where to put a color, dividing two areas or just a little help finding that perfect paint color.
  
  
  • Interior Paint Color Questions - Strictly interior paint color questions. These can be for walls or trim.
  • Exterior Paint Color Questions - Exterior paint color questions that can be about choosing a color for the body, trim and accent areas of your home.
• Interior Painting Questions - Interior painting questions pertaining to the preparation and painting of interior surfaces. This list can be very long indeed. Like spots that bleed through your paint, should I paint or stain, peeling paint or how many coats do I need. If it has to do with actually painting something inside your home, ask your question here.
  
  
  • Painting Walls and Ceilings - Questions about painting walls and ceilings and the many challenges they pose.
  • Interior Trim, Windows and Doors - Questions and answers about the preparation and painting of interior trim (base, casing or windows) and doors.
  • Painting Interior Brick and Tile - Questions about painting brick and tiled surfaces and having a durable good looking paint job.
  • Paint Roller Marks and Thick Paint - Have you ended up with paint roller marks? These questions deal with this problem and how to best get rid of them.
  • Spots and Patches - Questions about spots and patches on newly painted walls and ceilings that won't go away.
  • Peeling and Cracking Paint - Questions about peeling and/or cracking paint on walls and ceilings. This can be about old paint that has started peeling or new paint that is showing signs of failure.
• Drywall and Plaster Repair Questions - Questions about drywall or plaster repair and texturing surfaces.
  
  
• Cabinet Finishing and Refinishing Questions - Questions concerning the steps and complexities of refinishing cabinets. This includes restaining for a new look or painting over already finished cabinets.
  
  
• Wallpaper Questions - Questions about removing wallpaper and dealing with the surface after it is removed.
  
  
• Floor Painting and Staining Questions - Questions concerning floor painting and/or staining.
  
  
• Fiberglass Door Finishing Questions - Questions about the finishing or refinishing of fiberglass doors. This includes staining as well as painting.
  
  
• Wood Finishing and Refinishing Questions - If you have a question about stains, clear coats or stripping paint then this is the place for you. Included in this category is cabinets, fiberglass doors and how to clean off those pesky paint splatters.
  
  
  • Furniture Refinishing Questions - Questions about furniture finishing and refinishing.
• Exterior Painting Questions - Questions pertaining to exterior painting and staining. This could include, but isn't limited to, how do I prepare a surface or how do I actually do an exterior painting or staining project.
  
  
  • Exterior Trim, Windows and Doors - Questions and answers about the preparation and painting of exterior trim, windows and doors.
• Wood Deck Questions - Staining a new deck or refinishing an old deck? Questions about putting the finish on a wood deck is covered here.
  
  
• Fence Painting and Staining Questions - Questions about staining or painting wood or metal fences.
  
  
• Painting Contractor Questions - I have received a few questions pertaining to choosing a good painting contractor and "shouldn't this be included in the job" or Is this a bad paint job?". Through these questions and any that you have, I will try to bring some clarity to finding a good painting contractor.
  
  
  • Contractor to Contractor - This section is all about painting contractors. From bidding to general questions by painting contractors for painting contractors.
  • Bidding a Paint Job - Have a question or two about bidding a paint job? This is the place for painting contractors to ask about the specifics when trying to put together a good price for a difficult job.

Ask a Question or Offer Your Own Answers

The idea here is simple? Ask a Question or Answer a Question! Offering your thoughts and opinions can save others the trouble of asking the same painting questions or become my co-expert on this subject by submitting your answers.

I could really use your help answering some painting questions. I get a lot of questions and do the best that I can to give a detailed answer, but maybe you have a better answer to offer.

Feel free to answer as many painting questions as you want. To answer a question simply click on it and navigate to "Answer this question" at the bottom of the page. Add your ideas then press submit. It's that easy!

I'd appreciate a little help! :-)

If you have a particular interior house painting question and cannot find the answer, use the Ask a Question form and I or a site visitor will provide the answer ASAP.

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A contractor account at House-Painting-Info.com allows you to build a comprehensive profile about your company. Your profile will be linked from all answers you provide to questions as well as be visible in the contractor search results through the contractor's directory. All job leads generated by the directory are FREE! Basic contractor membership is FREE! Contractors: Join Now, Get Your Own Profile and Be Listed In My Directory