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Despite all precautions, however, a small amount of bleeding can be expected during the first year after new, bare shakes or shingles are painted. It is recommended that you "wait out" this shakedown period. The bleeding will probably stop in time, and the spots that have appeared on the paint will either weather away or can be washed away with detergent and water.

When it comes to the actual application of the finish coating, it is strongly recommended that you apply it only with a brush. Unless you have experience applying paint, for instance, on a roughened shake or shingle with a roller or spray equipment, you can apply a coating that is too thin. This will cause the finish to fade long before it should, and may also lead to bleeding. Use a brush and apply a heavy coating of the finished product.

Preparing And Painting Rooms

Check for any flaws and correct them before starting to paint

The complete paint job inside your home involves painting of ceilings and walls, painting woodwork, refinishing hardwood floors, and painting basement walls and floors. Each surface is prepared for painting in a different manner, and each surface is approached in a somewhat different way when it comes to application of the finish coat.

Naturally, painting of a room's walls and ceilings is the job most often done by the homeowner-painter. However, there is absolutely no reason why the same individual cannot refinish the hard-wood floors in his home, or paint the concrete walls and ceilings of a basement if he wishes.