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Homeowners intent upon
adding a fresh new coat of
paint:or stain. to their. homes
this spring would. be wise to
mind their P,s if not: their
Q’s. Planning; .Preparation
and Product Selection are the
three ‘key P’s recommended.

ing.a good look at.the struc-
ature and- design ‘of . your
home. (2) recognizing how

'. your home fits within the
“cONntext

of your
neighborhood, and:(3), con-
sidering the natural environ-
ment and the climate in
which you live.

DRAW A SKETCH
Before‘ selecting the color

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for your home, draw a sketch
of the house and try various
color combinations on paper.
Refer to a snapshot of your
house so that important
details. like trim are noted.

Remember that

your
color. selection. Light colors
reflect sunlight, thus absorb-
ing little heat.

Darker colors will soak in
heat, perhaps an aid in
cooler climate communities.
Light shades will make a
small home appear larger,
while dark shades will scale
down the look of a larger
house.

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SINGLE COLOR
DOMINANT
. Except for special cir-
cumstances, contrasting col-
ors should not be used equal-
ly. Only one color should
dominate, with trim colors
used to blend in with such

visual elements as: chimneys;—

rooflines, windows, door-
ways and entranceways.
The end’ result of this plan-

ning is to select house and

“trim colors that suit your own
“tastes while blending in with

your home’s environment.
For added ideas, simply
drive around your
neighborhood and study how
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ture and form are painted
and stained, using this infor-
mation to help you.select the
look that’s right for you.

Once you have your plan,
preparation of your house
for painting becomes vital.

If you have put off repain-

ting too long, you probably——while—scraping paint from
-your home. =~

face some extra work in
preparing the surface. On the
other hand, if you paint too
soon, you could end up with
a thick build-up that may
eventually crack or peel. ~

Before preparation,
carefully. inspect the ‘south
side of your home, which is
subjected to the most wear,
to determine whether a new
coat is due. ~

And remember, the
preparatory. work is the most
important part Of your re-

*, painting job. Don’t cut cor-

ners if you-éxpect your paint

: job to last.

STEPS TO FOLLOW

e Inspect the structure to
find out what you're up
against. Look ‘for peeling,
discoloration bleeding in the
wood, masonry cracks and
missirig caulk, mildew, | ‘salt
build-up and. rotting.’

Isolate moisture pro-
blems caused by rain, snow,
frost or fog, which together
cause the greatest wear on
your outside surfaces. Repair
all breaks in gutters and
downspouts, and cut back
tree limbs and bushes whose

- chemical
their: intended use, and in

touching leaves may be the
source of your moisture
problems.

- © Remove old paint using a
paint scraper and a wire
brush when flaking, crack-
ing, peeling or buildup is evi-
dent. Always wear goggles

the latter most often selected
for use on trim.

“LINSEED OIL
Linseed oil wood stains are
unparalleled in showcasing
the true beauty of natural
wood, whether in clear

© Clean the surface us using
water and detergent, with a
carwash hose brush _attach-
ment, if possible, ‘Be sure to
rinse thoroughly . td. ‘assure

proper paint ..adhesion. Jater.

. © Prime or seal bare wood
before _ painting, espécially
those spots you have just
scraped and cleaned.

You now are ready to paint
or stain.

Product selection is the
final and:most telling step
you'll take in giving your
home a new appearance and
added protection. Paints and
stain differ in many ways; in
composition, in

their reaction to various

surfaces. .

SELECTION OF
COATINGS

Exterior house coatings | are ~

either oil base or latex. Latex
coatings provide better color
and sheen durability than oil
base, are less apt to peel and
blister than some other coats,
and tend to be faster drying.

Paints come in a variety of
sheens, from flat to satiny,

transparent finish_or_in_any
number. of semi-transparent
shades that add further color
and.impact to that of natural
wood.

; Linseed oil. stains provide
protection by penetrating and
Strengthening the wood
fibres. There are -oil stains
with weather: screen designed
to give wood added water
repellency and resistance to
decay.

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