粉刷灰泥和木质外墙

鲍勃回顾了到目前为止所做的一些工作。这栋房子建于1921年，外墙的灰泥墙整体状况良好。然而，木制品的情况很糟糕，因为它是80年前的木材，加上新英格兰的冬天。大部分的木材装饰是用西洋红杉木修复的。gambrel屋顶上的水槽也被替换了。门廊的柱子在遭受虫害后被修复了。这些石柱由梅森·凯文·莱瑟姆用混凝土填充。添加了一些新的灰泥，后门被移除，取而代之的是一个新的滑块和小窗口。为了增加灰泥墙，在毡纸和胶合板上放置了钢丝板条。然后加入一层棕色的涂层，待其固化后再进行最后的涂层。 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.