Benjamin Moore's Paints® The Art of Exterior Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Colors and Painting Your Home

by Harrington, Leslie; Benjamin Moore Paints; Martin, James; Benjamin Moore & Co

• ISBN13: 9780028636849
• ISBN10: 0028636848
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Benjamin Moore Paints ® The Art of Exterior Painting By Leslie Harrington and James Martin From selecting a color scheme to applying the paint, two pros show you how to make your exterior painting project a rewarding experience while creating a beautiful exterior for your home. With more than 80 photos to guide and inspire you, you'll learn how to: Make the most of your house's architecture. Use colors to highlight your home's features. Create a color scheme that works with the surrounding environment. Choose colors that complement and interact with each other. Hire a professional to paint your home or help you choose colors. Assess technical information on paints, stains, application tools, and surfaces. Use the best application techniques for expert results. Visit us online at www.idgbooks.com

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART I Designing Your Exterior
Getting Started	3	(26)
Understanding Color Terms and Properties	3	(9)
Using Color to Optimize the Elements of Your Home	12	(15)
I'm Still Scared!	27	(2)
Collecting Information	29	(16)
Assessing the Condition of Your Home	29	(6)
Beginning the Color Selection Process	35	(1)
Choosing a Great Exterior Color Scheme	36	(9)
A Color Primer	45	(16)
Color Vocabulary	46	(15)
Selecting Color Combinations	61	(32)
The Relativity of Color	61	(1)
Choosing Colors Made Simple: A Basic Procedure	62	(1)
Ideas for Color Combinations	63	(11)
Finalizing Your Color Scheme	74	(9)
Common Color Mistakes	83	(10)
PART II Making Your Design a Reality
All About Paint and Stain	93	(34)
History of Paint	93	(1)
What's in the Paint Can?	94	(3)
Performance Factors for Paint	97	(1)
Getting Down to Business	97	(3)
All About Surface Preparation	100	(6)
Paint Application Techniques	106	(5)
Painting Various Surfaces	111	(3)
Drying Times for Painted Surfaces	114	(1)
A Word on Lead Paint in the Industry	115	(1)
What Is Stain?	116	(2)
Performance Factors for Stain	118	(2)
Preparing and Protecting the Site for Staining	120	(1)
Stain Application Techniques	120	(1)
Coverage Rate for Stain	121	(1)
Drying Times for Stained Surfaces	122	(1)
Estimating the Amount of Paint or Stain	122	(2)
Primers and Sealers	124	(3)
Getting the Job Done	127	(8)
The Big Questions: Hire a Painter or Not?	127	(1)
Choosing a Professional Painter	128	(1)
What to Expect from Your Paint Contractor	129	(1)
Tool Talk	130	(1)
Cleanup	131	(2)
Disposal and Storage of Paint	133	(2)
Problem Solver	135	(16)
Alligatoring	135	(1)
Blistering	136	(1)
Brush Marks	136	(1)
Cedar Stain (Tannic Acid Stains)	137	(1)
Chalking	137	(1)
Checking/Flaking	138	(1)
Cracking	138	(2)
Cratering	140	(1)
Fading/Color Loss	140	(1)
Lapping	141	(1)
Mildew	141	(1)
Nail-Head Rusting	142	(1)
Peeling on Concrete Floors	142	(1)
Peeling Under Eaves	143	(1)
Peeling on Hardboard Siding	143	(1)
Peeling on Masonary and Brick	144	(1)
Peeling on Metal Doors and Garages	145	(1)
Peeling on Mill Glaze Surfaces	145	(1)
Peeling on Wood Caused by Moisture	145	(1)
Pitch Bleeding from Knots	146	(1)
Poor Hiding of Colors	146	(1)
Sagging	147	(1)
Staining from Flashing	147	(1)
Surfactant Leaching	148	(1)
Uneven Flashing	148	(1)
Wax Bleeding on Hardboard Siding	149	(1)
Wrinkling	150	(1)
Glossary	151	(6)
Contributors	157	(2)
Index	159