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I was wondering if you know anything about painting stucco. We have authentic stucco, and I have been wanting to paint it for some time. I have tried to do some research because I have been told you cannot paint stucco, and I am getting mixed reviews. I heard of stuff called latex, and elastomeric paint. Have you heard of either?

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stucco

In most cases stucco can be painted.  I would suggest an elastomeric paint, which by the way may be latex.  This is a “rubberized” type paint that will hide most cracks in the stucco. In painting stucco the prep work … Continue reading →

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We recently purchased a home and the seller said the bathtub had been painted. I had never heard of that but it looked pretty good at the time. Now I have noticed that the paint has some bubbles and it looks like it is starting to peel near the drain. I am not sure what I should do?

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I have seen that in many homes I have inspected.  I actually have a tub in a house I own that has done the same thing.  Painted tubs look good for a while, but they just about always peel.  If … Continue reading →

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Someone told me that you couldn’t paint some new paints over old paints. How do I know what paint is ok to paint over?

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There should not be any problems due to the age of the paint being coated or painted over but what is important is if the paint to be covered is latex (water) or enamel (oil) base paint.  You can paint … Continue reading →

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