粉刷和木质外墙

鲍勃回顾了到目前为止房子所做的一些工作。这所房子建于1921年，外墙灰泥粉刷的整体状况良好。然而，由于是80年的老木材，加上新英格兰的冬天，木制品的状况很糟糕。大部分的木装饰是用西部红雪松修复的。斜屋顶上的排水沟也被更换了。门廊的柱子在被昆虫破坏后得到了修复。这些石柱由石匠凯文·莱瑟姆用混凝土填充。在后门被拆除的地方增加了一些新的灰泥，换上了新的滑块和小窗户。为了添加这种灰泥墙，钢丝条被放置在毛毡纸和胶合板上。然后添加一层棕色涂层，并允许在完成涂层进行之前进行固化。 Fergus Cullen of CertaPro Painters reviews the issues involved with painting the house. Different parts of the home's exterior are older than others. The old stucco is in good shape, while the new stucco needs to be primed and painted using a couple of coats. The window uses a couple of different materials. The frame has been replaced with Azek, which does not need to be painted but will be painted to match the rest of the trim. The Azek is especially effective in areas where there is a lot of moisture and rot may be a problem. The natural wood surrounding the window will also be primed and painted to match everything else. In some areas the old paint is peeling off in sheets and "alligatoring" or creating check marks in the paint. The old paint used in these sections is likely lead paint and does not have the flexibility New England winter and summer temperature fluctuations. All the areas with chipping and peeling paint will be scraped down, the edges sanded, and then primed. When complete, the texture will be retained but there will be no chipping or peeling involved. Some shingles on the lip of the roof have sustained significant water damage. The damaged shingles are replaced and painted with a solid color stain. This stain looks like paint but penetrates into the wood. There will be a little difference in texture between the old shingles and the new, which comes with having an older home. The most important thing to remember when painting at the end of the season is overnight temperatures. Painting is possible as long as the overnight temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The paint must be given time to cure at the proper temperatures. Painting is also not possible during times of high humidity, which is a problem that plagues hot, humid climates in the South.