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Posted by Zeta on May 8, 2006, 5:41 pm
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> My deck was painted three years ago. Weathering has peeled a lot off
> except for the railing where most of the paint is yet adhering...
That is why decks are usually stained, not painted. You can
touch up stained timber or recoat it overall much more easily
than you can prepare for thorough repainting (and old paint
cannot really be touched up at all.)
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> I have tried 3 different paint removers with lousy results. Pressure
> washers did a good job of washing but the effort required to remove the
> paint also removed the soft wood.
> I'm wondering if staining over the remaining paint would give me
> anything close to tolerable results or just look like some awful tiger
> stripe impression.
Probably the latter. You can experiment by replacing
one suitable deck board today, staining it, and leaving it
out in the sun and for a few months.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
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Posted by PipeDown on May 8, 2006, 4:54 pm
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> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.
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Posted by Zeta on May 9, 2006, 8:57 am
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> HVF writes:
>
> > NEVER EVER try to
> > fix/replace torsion springs on garage doors, they can easily KILL you!
>
> Trade-toady bunk. By your logic, NEVER EVER try to:
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> Drive a car
> Climb a ladder
> Push a running lawnmower
> Go for a swim
> Encounter strangers on a sidewalk
> Cross a busy street
> etc.
>
> Many worthwhile activities carry lethal hazards that are managed by careful
> qualification, knowledge and practice.
they say , If gasoline were to be invented today, it would be out-lawed
for the lay people to handle. gawd , it is dangerous!
--
I'm unfettered,unbound,triumphant,glorious& splendid
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Posted by roger61611 on May 8, 2006, 9:27 pm
Check with your landlord of course, I would think they'd want to fix
that since it's symbolic of a potential larger issue. I would not seal
it without asking the landlord. Plus if you seal it, it's just gonna
end up falling apart eventually unless the cause is found.
Mortar crumbles generally through age and moisture. Inside, it's not
supposed to do that !
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on May 8, 2006, 9:48 pm
Does Trane make a VS air handler? You will get a payback, do the math
but get the 10yr warranty, You can also get more comfort with VSDC
running on low to remove apx 50% more humidity with minimal cooling.
Last I heard the trend for electricity was up, so your payback will be
shorter.
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> except for the railing where most of the paint is yet adhering...