Preparation and application are the foundation for excellent results: Even the ideal color selection needs to be properly applied to look good. The second half of EXTERIOR STYLE explains how to get lasting results, whether you plan to hire a professional or do the job yourself. Here you'll find expert technical advice for choosing the right finish and applying it to everything from a hundred-year-old clapboard Victorian to a vinyl-sided split level or a brand new stucco townhouse. We've also included tips, step-by-step preparation instructions, and an illustrated troubleshooting section that will help you track down and solve problems before they become serious. And, because caring for your home is important even after the last coat of paint has been applied, we've given some useful maintenance tips to help you make sure that your house and its paint finish will look good for years to come.
The second half of EXTERIOR STYLE explains how to get lasting results, whether you plan to hire a professional or do the job yourself. Here you"ll find expert technical advice for choosing the right finish and applying it to everything from a hundred-year-old clapboard Victorian to a vinyl-sided split level or a brand new stucco townhouse. We"ve also included tips, step-by-step preparation instructions, and an illustrated troubleshooting section that will help you track down and solve problems before they become serious. And, because caring for your home is important even after the last coat of paint has been applied, we"ve given some useful maintenance tips to help you make sure that your house and its paint finish will look good for years to come.
How to Use This Book
CHAPTER ONE
The Power of Color
Using the ColorWheel
How Color Changes
Color Building Blocks
Color and Architecture
Five Color Cues
CHAPTER TWO
Finding a Palette
Selecting from Color Chips
The Colors of White
Shades of Nature
Versatile Grays
Coastal Colors
A Bold Approach
Colors of the Past
CHAPTER THREE
Porches
Checkerboard Porch Floor
CHAPTER FOUR
Doing It Right
Choosing the Right Finish
Primers and Sealers
Paints and Stains
Getting the Right Start
Brushes and Rollers
Tools and Equipment
Surface Preparation and Painting Guide
Step-by-Step
Preparation by Surface
What to Paint First
Protecting the Finish
Hiring a Professional
CHAPTER FIVE
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