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Build Like a Pro: Painting and Finishing

Build Like a Pro: Painting and Finishing
Item #: 310-4800-01
Author: Michael Dresdner
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN:1561584800
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $19.95
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Develop the skills to paint like a Pro
Painting and finishing around the home can be daunting, both from the scale of the work and the bewildering array of finishing options available. But you can save yourself frustration, time, and money with the help of Build Like a Pro: Painting and Finishing. Written by a finishing professional, it's an authoritative and practical guide to accomplishing the major finishing tasks around the home.

Dresdner covers both the interior and exterior of the house. Especially valuable is his advice on choosing finishes for special-needs projects like kitchens and bathrooms. You get information on floors, furniture and outside projects such as siding and trim. You'll also discover information on all aspects of preparation and assessment of a job, choosing materials and tools, and application techniques.

Dresdner takes you though each step in the process -- from planning to cleanup -- with detailed step-by-step instructions and hundreds of clear photos and drawings. You'll learn the tricks and shortcuts the pros use to cut those big painting and finishing projects down to size. 176 pp.

This comprehensive guide covers painting and finishing for:
  • kitchens and bathrooms
  • built-Ins and paneling
  • interior doors, molding and trim
  • floors, stairs and balustrades
  • furniture
  • siding and clapboards
  • exterior doors, windows and trim
  • decks, porches and fences
  • patio furniture and ornamentals

Build Like a Pro: Painting and Finishing - Table of Contents:

  • CHAPTER ONE
    • Start to Finish: The First Steps
    • Assessing the Job
    • Choosing a Finish
    • Gathering the Gear
    • Preparing the Surface
  • CHAPTER TWO
    • Kitchens and Bathrooms
    • Cabinets and Shelves
    • Countertops and Work Surfaces
    • Food Contact Surfaces
  • CHAPTER THREE
    • Built-Ins and Paneling
    • Prefinishes
    • Stains and Color
    • Topcoats CHAPTER FOUR
    • Interior Doors and Trim
    • New and Old Wood Preparation
    • Stains Under Clear Topcoats
    • Primed and Painted Trim
  • CHAPTER FIVE
    • Floors, Stairs, and Balustrades
    • Stripping and Rough Sanding
    • Filling and Second Sanding
    • Applying Stain and Finish
    • Finishing Stairs and Balustrades
  • CHAPTER SIX
    • Furniture
    • Touching Up and Renewing
    • Stripping Old Finishes
    • Sanding, Staining, and Sealing
    • Applying Clear Finishes
  • CHAPTER SEVEN
    • Siding and Clapboards
    • Preparing the Surfaces
    • Choosing the Finish
    • Applying the Finish
  • CHAPTER EIGHT
    • Windows, Doors, and Trim
    • Preparing the Surfaces
    • Selecting Stain and Clear Sealer
    • Selecting Paint
    • Applying the Finish
  • CHAPTER NINE
    • Decks, Porches and Fences
    • Deck Strategies
    • Choosing the Right Finish
    • Applying Finishes
    • Maintaining Finishes
  • CHAPTER TEN
    • Patio Furniture and Ornamentals
    • Clear Finishes
    • Solid Colors
    • Painted Gems and Ornamentals
  • Index
  • Resources
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