Some stains are referred to as “toner” stains. What does that mean? Toners add a layer of protection and are slightly pigmented, so they impart soft color to the deck. They add more color than a clear stain and less than a semi-transparent one.
Piper Payne said of painting, "There is something beautiful about a blank canvas, the nothingness of the beginning that is so simple and breathtakingly pure. It’s the paint that changes its meaning and the hand that creates the story."
Priming is an important step in the painting preparation process. Primer seals the walls providing a base for the paint to adhere to. The primer will also prevent flashing or a shiny spot on the wall, which occurs when paint is placed directly on spackling.
Airless pump sprayer applications are immense. They are widely used for coating ceilings, walls, doors, gutters and downspouts. They are also used in "roof restoration" or roof painting.
Up through the 1990s, almost all pavement paints were solvent based. As a result of US federal legislation designed to reduce VOC emissions and the use of toxic compounds, many types of water-borne pavement paints have been developed.
The problem with trying to stain your own deck is that fickle weather patterns can get in the way on all the weekends you’re available to stain your deck. If you can’t afford to wait for the sun, moon, stars, and your schedule to align, we’re always ready to help.