Showing posts with label Exterior Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exterior Design. Show all posts

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Popcorn Ceiling - What a Painter Should Know


A popcorn roof has the surface that makes it show up as though you have popcorn adhered to your roof. They are additionally called acoustic roof, and were an element in all building that were worked amid the '70s and '80s. Amid this time, developers utilized them as a cost cutting procedure since they spare the cost of smoothing a roof. They look extraordinary in the event that they are painted with the correct shading blends.

Planning

A vital actuality to know before a painter starts painting is that this kind of roof will be a vast paint sprinkle, splatter, and dribble understanding as paint will descend every which way. Attempt to expel as a significant part of the furniture as you can from the room and cover the rest with plastic sheets. Cover the floors with drop materials too so you don't need to scour the floor after the paint employment is finished. To abstain from painting the light installations expelled them if conceivable. Pack them securely in a container until the paint has dried. Take a duster and tenderly clean the roof being mindful so as not to remove the surface. Notwithstanding avoiding potential risk with the floor and furniture to keep them paint free, the painters need to wear more seasoned garments that don't make a difference in the event that they progress toward becoming paint splattered and wear eye assurance. In the event that you will paint the dividers additionally you ought to paint the roof first. In the event that you are not painting the dividers you need to ensure that you don't get the roof paint on them.

Picking the paint

It is prescribed that a painter utilize a level sheen shading on the roof unless you live in a beach front region with high mugginess. For this situation, you ought to utilize a semi-gleam. The better nature of paint that is utilized the less number of layers of paint will be required.

Thin the paint

Acrylic paint is thick. It ought not be connected specifically on the popcorn roof. Thick paint could rip the popcorn surface off. You ought to weaken the paint up to 20%. You can utilize water to thin the paint. One thing essential to recall is that it is important for the surface of the roof to absorb the paint. As the painter, you should test to locate the correct mix so the paint is not very thick or thin. It ordinarily takes about a half quarter of water for every gallon of paint for the correct blend.

Technique for painting

You can either shower or roll the paint on the roof. Splashing will require two coats with a hour between each coat. Rolling the paint on is more work concentrated.

Friday, 24 February 2017

Things to Look For When Buying Antique Furniture

Are you an antique lover and wanted to purchase vintage items to decorate your home or office, but don't have much idea about what you should look for while buying an antiques Furniture? Not to worry, here is our defined tips for avoiding the most obvious pitfalls! Vintage furniture is usually constructed from one of three things: Solid wood furniture, Veneered furniture, and Particleboard.
  1. Get to know what hardwood sounds like when you knock/tap on it. Pieces should sound solid and not hollow.
  2. Does the item have its original finishing, or has it been re-polished? Does it have a shiny pliable surface or the nicely clean coat of age?
  3. Look beneath, analyze the back, check for loose joints - when buying chairs find out it shouldn't be wobbly or missing rungs when you take a seat on them. Good restorers are hard to come by and can be costly.
  4. Do the drawers open and shut finely? - If not, the drawers' offsets might be damaged and need swapping.
  5. Look for woodworm - search for the revealing holes. Tap into the holes; if dust particles come out, the worm is alive. This kind of thing is repairable, so do not let a few holes put you off buying.
  6. Look for wood joined at ends and corners, not glued or nailed in. Dovetailed joints or mortise and Tenon joints make furniture sturdier and able to take more weight.
  7. Are the handles and knobs original? Make sure none of the handles or knobs are broken or missing. Often handles have been replaced, but make sure that they are a good quality replacement, in line with the part.
  8. Look for a disparity in color and any unexplained screw holes under the top. This could impact the item's value.
  9. Are there any new pieces - like legs, shelves or back boards? There should never be any plywood in a genuine antique as plywood has not been made until about 1920.
  10. Look for Something Different - try to find out an item that will be statement pieces as well as functional. Always look out for shape, curves, scrolls, ornate carvings, pretty legs, and pieces that really speak!
  11. Get to know general prices for what you are looking for. Do your research. If you are buying at an Auction, remember to factor in the Buyers Commission.