February 4, 2012
Home Remodeling Advice and Articles On Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements and More
Maintenance Checklist
Maintain your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do annual pre-season check-ups. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so it’s best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in the spring and fall. [Read more...]
As many of you may know your Heating and Air Conditioning system is one of if not the most expensive things on your home. Is your investment protected? There are electrical issues that could damage your system such as lightening and spikes from your power lines. These may not always kill the system right away but it does damage them and will cause problems down the road. Call Kaminer today and ask about our surge protection devices made just for your Heating and Cooling system. [Read more...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that you have your air ducts, heating and cooling systems inspected first by a Professional Heating and Cooling Contractor. In many cases, this service is unnecessary. If, after this inspection, you discover that your air ducts have substantial visible mold, dust, dirt, and other contaminants or a musty odor, a professional will recommend duct cleaning. This is especially important if someone in your household suffers from asthma, allergies, or other symptoms that may be related to indoor air pollution. Although duct cleaning alone has never been shown to actually prevent health problems, it is an important step in a whole-house air cleaning strategy. [Read more...]
Many San Diego gardens these days are beautifully enhanced by the addition of treated timber decking. Sunny days and salty sea air can destroy a patio. Maintaining the wood properly is a must, because without protection it will deteriorate and lose its smart appearance quickly.
There are a number of factors which can harm the appearance of your decking. First, and most obvious, there’s the damage that can be caused naturally by the weather and includes rainwater (this sinks into the wood and over time will flush out the natural resins so the decking loses its color and becomes drab and dull). Then there’s sunlight and its harmful UV rays which bleach the wood and break down its cell structure. Winter brings its own problems as freezing and thawing cycles splinter and crack the wood.
Mold, algae, fungi and mildew have a particularly bad effect, too, in that they bring slime and discoloration in their wake. Not to mention the danger of you slipping and injuring yourself on a wet and greasy surface. (Children and the elderly are of course particularly vulnerable to this form of hazard.)
Wood restoration is one of Maverick Painting’s specialties. We take our craft seriously. Every care is taken to ensure that your deck is properly taken from the worst possible condition to a restored and functional extension of your home.
This is done by pressure washing a deck with just the right amount of water pressure; enough to thoroughly clean the wood but not so much that damage occurs. Cleaning decks with too much pressure will completely ruin it, leaving total replacement as your only alternative. This is why hiring a professional deck restoration company to do the job for you is a better idea than taking the risk of damaging your deck beyond repair.
When necessary, we perform carpentry work and an efficient sanding process to bring your deck back to life. Your deck is then sealed to condition the wood and lock out moisture damage.
Call Maverick Painting to schedule a free consultation. We can protect or restore your deck today. 1 (855) PAINT-YOU
Wintertime means more time inside. For those with allergies, it’s vital to make this time indoors allergen free. Allergists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offer these tips to create allergen free rooms. [Read more...]
On our previous blog post, we at FreshCoat Painting of Fort Worth opened the subject of Acoustic Popcorn Texture removal from your ceilings with a discussion of Asbestos contamination. Now that the good news is back from the testing specialists you are ready to ask the next questions: [Read more...]
Now that winter is upon us, you may be thinking of ways to improve your homes energy efficiency. But before you invest in additional insulation, you need to air seal to increase the effectiveness of the insulation. [Read more...]
You may have heard about radon recently and wondered what the big deal is. I’m going to break it down for you. [Read more...]
At FreshCoat Painting of Fort Worth Texas, we get many requests to remove acoustic popcorn ceiling texture. In fact, these jobs make up a large portion of our business. Many potential customers have done a good job of educating themselves as to what they are getting into. Some have either had work done previously or have tried to do it themselves. Others are just beginning to educate themselves when they call us. [Read more...]
Homeowners often take on projects themselves, some big, some small. But most have no clue what they are getting themselves into. From remodeling a kitchen or a bathroom or simply installing a tile or wood floor. [Read more...]
If not installed properly your Bathroom ceiling fan can leak. How does this happen? The main function of a bath fan is to remove the moisture from the bathroom to the … [Read More...]