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How to Repair Rotted Wood Beams

July 22, 2021March 29, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

How to repair rotted wood beams? Once you have wooden furniture and home ranging from cabinets, decks to beam, it’s inevitable to have as much as a bit of source of moisture getting into the wood, coupled with a favorable temperature, that’s all fungi need to start breeding, multiplying and dividing infesting in the wood which eventually leads to wood rot.

Perhaps you’re wondering how to repair your rotted wood beams; this is just the right article for you!.
Although you might have your wood beams rotting, technically, they might be in different stages. You might have your beam just rotting at the surface, and that can be easily treated using boric acid.

The rays might rot at the junction points, and this needs to be carefully taken care of. We outlined the different methods you can use to repair rotted wood beams regarding their level of decay.

It is also essential for you to know the causes of rot in wooden beams and how to prevent them, all of which are well explanatory in this article.

How to Seal Chalk Paint Kitchen Cabinets

May 16, 2022March 28, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

How to seal chalk paint kitchen cabinets? Getting to seal your kitchen cabinets might be tiresome because you might be confused about the suitable sealer or paint to use that’ll still stay durable to withstand the kitchen stress. Although getting to know how to seal chalk paint on a kitchen …

Will Bleach Stop Wood Rot? How to stop Wood Rot With Bleach

May 16, 2022February 22, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Having your wood rot might be disheartening and, if left untreated, will leave your wood in a devastating position. The fact that your wood rots don’t necessarily mean you have to go on all new furniture, all you might need is a single swab of household bleach. Too good to be true, right? But funny enough, it is.

Fungi cause wood rot, and the high level of humidity the wood possesses as a result of the moisture etched deep in the wood provides food and the sufficient temperature a typical fungus needs to live. Once the fungi start feeding, they breed, multiply, ravage, and infest the wood until it decays completely.

Getting to see your wood deteriorate might be confusing, and you might be doubtful if bleach will stop wood rot. A lot of people ask, “will bleach stop wood rot?”

How to Keep Painted Cabinets from Chipping

May 23, 2022February 13, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Having a chipped cabinet is not something desirable to see around the house or workplace. A chipping cabinet can result from the paint’s weakened bond to the surface of the wood. Frequently a warped cabinet might be due to the type of paint used and the method of preparation.

A flawed application might cause a painted cabinet to start peeling within a short period. Perhaps you don’t know what to do about your chipped wardrobe; then this article is just for you.

This article on how to keep painted cabinets from chipping will guide you on all you need to know about your cabinet, paint and apply your coat, and the pro-tips on how to keep your painted cabinet from chipping.

Top 3 Best Water Based Polyurethane for Furniture (Reviews & Buying Guide 2022)

January 14, 2022February 10, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Everyone has furniture in their homes, everyone wants lasting furniture, and everyone wants to get exposed to the best wood finishes that help give our furniture a long-lasting time frame. There are types of wood finishes that help boost this; Polycyclic, Polyurethane e.t.c but in terms of finding a perfect wood finish, we recommend that you read through.

After a long dive into the study, we found out that it is not just that polyurethane is the best wood finish, but that water-based polyurethane is the best wood finish for furniture.

Top 8 Best HVLP Spray Gun for Latex Paint (2022 Reviews & Buyer’s Guide)

January 14, 2022February 8, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Overtime surfaces fade, and when they do, the best way to make it glow and look shiny again is by spraying it with some latex paint. If you also want to change the surface’s color, adding some latex to it is the best option. However, the spraying method to use becomes the big question

There are several ways to apply latex paint on a cabinet, such as using a spray gun and paintbrush. However, using a spray gun is most suitable because it gives the best finish, unlike a paintbrush.

7 Best HVLP Spray Gun for Cabinets (2022 Reviews and Buying Guide)

May 13, 2022February 1, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Applying paints on cabinets can be challenging if the right sprayer isn’t used. Most people use paintbrushes to apply paint, but the finishing isn’t always perfect. Plus, you get to spend more time than required in painting. But with the right sprayer, painting becomes more fun, and you get to finish faster than when using a paintbrush. It also saves you from using more paint. I’ll be rounding up the best HVLP spray gun for cabinets with buying guide in this review.

How to Waterproof Painted Wood Furniture for Outdoors

May 16, 2022January 13, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Everyone desires to have an item of long-lasting wood furniture. Still, because the furniture is used outdoors, the weather will eventually have effects on them, making them weak, weathered, and eventually rot. Hence, it’s essential to know how to waterproof painted wood furniture for outdoors to increase durability.

There are various ways to waterproof wood furniture. Still, for painted wood surfaces, the paint has to be stripped off entirely before a primer is first applied, followed by a sealant or any other waterproofing agent such as wood oils, varnish, epoxy, and the likes. The paint has to be stripped for the waterproofing agents to get inside the wood and seal it to make it resistant to water. This article contains everything you need to know about sealing outdoor wood furniture.

4 Effective Ways to Speed up Polyurethane Drying Time

May 8, 2022January 11, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

One of the significant challenges of an enthusiastic woodworker is waiting for a polyurethane finish to dry and cure the wood. Although waiting for a natural drying time is the best thing to do, but there are few ways by which you can speed up polyurethane drying time. There are two types of urethane, the oil-based and the water-based counterpart.

How To Remove Varnish From Wood Easily – DIY Guide

May 13, 2021January 10, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

Varnish and other sealers are used on wood to keep the wood protected from scratches and scrapes and stay beautified. Now, you want to change the colors of this piece of furniture or have gotten tired of a surface’s amber color, and you’ve decided to remove it entirely and apply a new sealer.

The easiest way is to apply denatured alcohol and thinners. Some finishes are alcohol-based, and to remove them, all you need is to rub them with a cloth damped with alcohol or thinner. A few minutes after you’ve done this, use a putty knife to scrape it away.

However, this works only mainly on shellac and lacquer. In other options like oil-based, you may find this not so useful. So for this, there are three ways I’ll take you through it today.

Painting Wood Without Primer & Sanding? Our Opinion

May 16, 2022January 9, 2021 by Joseph Tyler

The place of a primer can be shoved aside when we’re considering painting wood. Yes, it can! Painting wood without primer is possible. Well, are you thinking it’s not possible?

A lot of science would tell you it’s not possible to. A primer coat is recommended for almost all painting projects, whether it’s new drywall, previously painted brick, old wood, untreated wood, metal, or any other surface.