Have a question about your painting job?

We’ve assembled a collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that might be helpful. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, or just want to know then ask our painting experts for answers to your specific questions.

"What is the difference between latex and oil?"
"Is latex better than oil?"
"Do I need one coat or two finish coats?"
"Do I need a full underbody /primer when I repaint an interior and/or exterior?"
"Which is better spraying or brushing and rolling?"
"Why do I get cracks in the corners and screw heads popping in my drywall?"
Why do I get cracks where my trim (baseboard, window frames, door frames, crown molding) meets the walls?"
"Why do my eaves always peel?"
"How do I prep my deck?"
"Do I have dry rot on my windowsills?"
"Who has the best paint?"
"How warm does it need to be to paint?"
"Is caulking necessary on the exterior?"
"When I caulk, do I need to take out all of the old stuff?"
"Why do I get black stuff (mildew) on my siding?"
"How do I stop rust from coming back on my railings?"
"I have a painted block foundation. On the exterior I get white salt-like stuff on the surface that destroys the paint. What is this and how can I prevent it?"
"Can I paint brick?"
"Can I paint aluminum siding? Aluminum gutters?"
"Can I paint vinyl siding?"
"Can water damage to my stucco/popcorn ceiling be repaired so that I won’t notice it?"
"I want to remove my stucco/popcorn from my ceilings, and then paint them. How do you do this?"
"My deck keeps peeling year after year – what do I need to do to get something that lasts?"
"How long do I need to leave my pressure treated exterior wood before I can stain it?"
"My pressure treated wood fence/deck has weathered to a darkish gray color-what can I do to freshen it up?"
"My cedar wood fence/deck has weathered to a darkish gray color. What can I do to freshen it up?"
"When do I know that I have to repaint?"
"What colors are hot now?"
"I am getting water through my basement wall. I heard about a paint that can be used to stop this leaking. Is there such a thing?"
"I just built a new house and want to keep the dust down in the garage-what can I put down on the floor?"
"I want to seal my patio bricks-what can I use?"

You want answers?
We've got you covered!
Give us a call at 770-346-0203.