Wall Repairs

Calling a professional to replace a few bricks in the exterior of your home can be an expensive endeavor, especially considering it is something the novice can perform on his own with some...

Mold can appear on many surfaces. It can cause unpleasant odors and poses many health hazards. Fortunately, you can easily remove smaller areas of mold with minimal cost and effort. By using...

Minerals in water can leave deposits on painted surfaces. These deposits appear as water spots. You can remove these spots as long as they are not etched into the surface, which happens when...

Paint fiberglass using gel coat, a fiberglass resin you can pigment to match any color. Gel coat acts as a protective layer for the fiberglass as well as a finish. It has a very thick consistency...

Mold is a fungus that can become toxic if left to prolonged periods of exposure to moist conditions. If the mold is on a nonporous surface, it is easier to clean than a patch of mold discovered...

As with most projects, the key to making a good, clean hole through a tile wall is having the right tool. In this case, this involves using the correct drill bit. A standard wood drill bit simply...

If you've got mold and mildew growing on your cinderblock basement walls, you could have a serious water seepage problem that should be inspected. In the meantime, you should get rid of the mold,...

Graffiti removal can be expensive if you have to hire a removal company. Painting over the graffiti is one option, especially if the area tagged was already painted. But painting over graffiti on...

Rendering a wall is the act of applying a layer of material such as mud or earthen plaster, lime plaster, plaster, cement or latex to a brick, straw bale or masonry wall to render it smooth. The...

Knockdown Texture is growing in popularity, not only to the contractor, but also the Homeowner. There are several reasons for the desire of Knockdown Texture, one being the ease in application....

When you're remodeling, you should always consider how you can keep your brand-new home features looking brand new for as long as possible. When it comes to plaster walls, there is a whole...

There are many reasons for adding texture to a wall or ceiling. The most common reason is to hide imperfections in the underlying wallboard such as tape lines or any unevenness in the wall...

Patching your textured sheetrock or drywall is a little more challenging than doing a smooth wall; but commercially available spray texture products (See “Spray Texture Product Example” link under...