C13-Sunday News, September 14, 1980 couver Nothing rejuvenates your home as quickly and as economically as a fresh coat of paint. If you take the task seriously, and do a good thorough job, the positive effects will last up to five years. “The success of any good paint job depends primarily on the degree to which the surface has been prepared,” says Steven Yu, buyer of home decorative products and paint for Beaver Lumber Company Limited. “Dirt, grime, mildew, loose paint, etc., will interfere with coating adhesion.” HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BUY Estimate your require- ments. Most paint will cover FULLER from 450 - 600 square feet depending on the porosity of your surface. The more porous the surface is, the _More paint you will need to do a good job. Check the label to be certain. PREPARING THE SURF ACE Use a stiff brush to remove loose or chalking paint. Then rinse thoroughly with a garden hose or, for more thorough cleaning, use a household detergent and water. If old, glossy paint is on the surface, it may be necessary to dull if with a commercial paint con- ditioner, or primer. After the primer, fill in any holes “e 925-1111. ‘ *aanllline.. CONTEMPORARY IN RURAL SETTING 5620 LARSON PL. WEST VAN. OPEN SUNDAY 2-4:30 Cham, seclusion & privacy in this 3 bdrm home. Extra ige M/Bdrm, 3 baths. Super tam m near kt Lge LR. with 2ndfpice Cross hail D R , vautted cedar ceiling, skyights, rec mm in lower level Many extras $200's CARL GRAY 848 UNION ST. VAN. renovated, contains 1-3BA & 4-2 B.R. suites, with individual entrances Tenants pay own utilities on sep metres Gross revenue $18.540 with increase due Dec 1 total revenue in excess of $20,000 $179,000 Cail LORI KENNY 922-1078 office bringing Asking 825-1111 of 987-4353. 20 E. KINGS AD. N. VAN. OPEN WEND 2 - 6 A TOUCH OF CLASS This one may appear to be your typrcal oldie from the street But once you get inside blow your socks offf! $120s Come and sec it this wind with WARD ADAMS or cafl me at tt wif _ paint or cracks with putty or caulking. Do not putty or caulk bare wood since it will draw out the oils from the putty and cause it to crumble. To correct any = spot peeling, scrape off the old in a 12-inch area around the peeling. Sand down to original wood and prime with a quality wood undercoat. To prevent recurrence, caulk all holes, cracks, etc. When the caulking com- pound is dry, apply at least one coat of a good grade paint. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAINT There are many types of paint and colours available WEST SIDE 2035 W. 41st AVE, VANCOUVER 263-2521 VANCOUVER EAST & BURNABY 5794 VICTORIA DRIVE, VANCOUVER 324-7076 JUST USTED Immaculate 386 FR split tevel home on 2 legal 33 lots. 155 deep in desirable Bluendget Close to afl amenities incl al appliances 4 in ground filtered pool Private fenced back yard. deal for children or entertaining Save on tuet costs with newly instalied heatilator tweptace Apts thru Jackie Adanac 987 0417 office 925 1101 to best suit your painting plans. The two most com- mon exterior paints are latex and alkyd-based paint. Using latex on exterior wood is a recent innovation and the ease of application § and clean-up is accelerating its popularity for outdoor use. Improvements in alkyd- based house paints make them almost as easy to apply as latex, yet they still have heavier body and less drip than latex. PAINT TOOLS Synthetic or nylon bristle brushes are generally recommended for use with latex paints. They do not absorb water and con- sequently don't become ELLES scsi iv. WE PLACESOL DOVER OUR FOR SALES RICHMOND 8271 WESTMINSTER HWY ., RICHMOND 273-6181 WEST & NORTH VANCOUVER 103 PARK ROYAL SOUTH WEST VANCOUVER 925-1111 limp. When buying a brush examine the tips of the bristles. In good brushes, the tips will be split into four or five tiny branches. The more tips that are split — the more paint the brush will hold. You will basically need three different brushes for house painting: a 4-inch one for large areas; a brush for trim, shutters, windows, and door trims - 14 inches to 3 inches; and an overall sash or angular sash brush - 1'4 inches wide for window sashing and moulding. PAINTING WINDOWS Paint all tnm, windows and doors first, so that you won't have to rest ladders on freshly painted siding, etc. carport GRAY 925-1111. Jennan ae WN. LoTsS SUPERIOR WEST VAN VEW Westhi® Subdivision $100's Levelt property CARL GRAY 825-1111 Rejuvinate your home with a paint job To paint windows, remove all dust, dirt and loose or cracked putty. Spot prime with a good base coat or undercoat, fill all cracks with softened putty or glazing compound, then apply with the polished blade of the putty knife. Force it into the cracks around the glass, smooth and let dry. Next paint the sash and glazing and use masking tape to prevent paint form going on to the glass. Paint the vertical sides of the frame and finish with the horizontal frame and the sill. (Best results are achieved with an oval or angular sash brush for the sash, and a trim brush for the frame and the sill.) 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