Tim Upton
MA Lead Paint Abatement - Options and Costs - HELP
My wife and I recently bought a large (3,000sf), unoccupied two family in northern Massachusetts. I'll round the numbers for the purpose of this discussion but basically we paid $440k for the property and have a plann...
Jazmine S.
Can you completely get rid of cigarette smell in a SFH?
I am actually looking as a tenant at a place and it is currently occupied and has a decent scent of cigarettes. The landlord confidently told me that he has a remedy that he used in the past that was successful.. Have...
Allen L.
Rehabbing a property built before 1978, lead based paint
Hi guys, I am new to REI and first time trying OOS BRRRR on a property built in 1949. I'm completely clueless about the proper steps to rehab a property this old since it could have lead based paint.Assuming I don't d...
Glenn Mcgrath
Ceiling paint looks patchy after fix
Hello.
I had a cracked pipe boot and observed a small leak in the ceiling, the leak has been fixed and the ceiling patched but its looking patchy now after the contractor left. He said everything will look even after...
Michael Herr
Rustoleum Restore
Any experience with "restore".
Specifically concerned about some mixed reviews:seems to get 5star or 1star depending on if it peels a year later.
Looking to paint steps that have a bunch of little crack...
Jason C.
Paint streaks
I have painted the ceilings three coats with the roller, and am seeing lines on the surface from the edges of my roller. This ceiling has very little texture, so I think that may be part of the issue. Is there a recom...
Michael Stole
Is this mold?
I am reading all the posts about mold remediation, but can not determine if this is mold. These pics are taken in the basement.
Adam Sharp
Quarantine // cabinet painting??
Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...
Greg Baker
Certificate of Occupancy - Certified Lead Paint Inspector and Work?
Recently purchased a SFH in Rochester, NY to convert into a rental. We applied for the certificate of occupancy and got flagged in nearly every single room for the WINDOW SILL/SASH with the following code violation:T...
Jean Bolger
Exterior solid stain v. paint - can someone explain the difference?
I understand that a transparent stain sinks in to the wood, and a paint does not. But a solid stain doesn't seem to sink in to the wood either- how is this different from paint? Is it just thinner?
I am prese...