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Help your paint job last with a hand wash to thoroughly clean the surface first. Use the best primer and read the house paint instructions. Painting new wood on the back and edges will seal your paint from water damage.

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The USG Corporation has an excellent book on drywall and drywall finishing. It is considered the Bible of the drywall industry. It is available for FREE download in PDF format on their Web site.

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Understand the ingredients in paint and you have the key to choosing superior paints for your job. Resin, solvents and pigment are the simple basic components that make up complex paint formulas.

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A must-do painting technique called backpriming takes more time but will save your paints from peeling off the finished job. House paint over pre applied primer on the backside and edges of wood will save time and money!

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Paint the backside and edges of wood (backpriming) before installation. Painting with primer paints first will help your house paint last. This painting technique will keep water from blistering the paint by sealing the wood first with paint primer.

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Fiberglass doors are made by two major manufacturers: Therma-Tru and Stanley. Their exterior fiberglass doors are made with quality. Therma-Tru even has its own line of stain for their fiberglass doors.

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Hanging a door can be tricky and will test rookie carpentry skills to the max. Door hanging requires some tools and a lot of patience. Hanging a prehung door is somewhat easier.

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