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    Paint prep for 200 year old brick

    Very Carefully!!! Try finding Bob Villa or Norm Abrahams (This Old House) on the net and see if you can find a forum or email address to submit questions. Growing up on the East coast I have seen many 200 plus year old homes and they have done many projects that had bricks. I saved 600 bricks...
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    Removing fuzzies from floor of cedar deck

    You said Tomorrow... Must be nice if only we could stop the snow from falling then we could share in your joy. Just to think I did a deck in Dec. Jan and Feb, now I can't.
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    Online source for buying paper?

    Quill Try www.quill.com I order all of my office and packaging (boxes) from them. The best prices around. Free shipping over $50 in purchses. The best part is if you order by 6PM it will be at your door the next day.
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    brushing and rolling

    roll and brush I roll 4 boards at 10 foot lenths, then back brush them out. I brush in betwwen the boards prior to rolling. I use a 9 inch roller and 4 inch brush with an extension on it.
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    Credit cards

    No CC here I have a problem with credit cards and that is that it does nobody any good. The people, the seller, and the country. I tore up my cards, and even pay my supplies with good ole cold cash (Checks or auto check withdrawals) I am sure one can look at it as losing business by not...
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    Weather helper

    Almost sounds like many businesses who have a free drawing just to get a name data.
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    Applying Sealers at what temp?

    Tim I use Dekswood® from flood. I spray it from a 5 gallon hand pump sprayer and let it stand for 15 minutes then scrub with a brush then power wash the deck. I wait at least 36 hours to apply my product.
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    Which browser are you using?

    IE 4 Me IE, I cant copy and paste in the address line in netscape. As for too much junk coming in, I bought zonealarm pro which came with an adsubtract software that blocks a lot of junk.
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    Anyone know painting??

    Dont laugh blue with white clouds is great. My mother has all her bathroom walls painted an ocean sence (ships beach,etc.)with ceiling of clouds and even has a palm tree painted behind the john and has a real coconut sitting on the tank. Her living room has a country theme with deer and all. If...
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    Chamber of Commerce

    Chamber is good tome I have been a member of our chamber for 3 years and love the benefits I get from it. I attend the monthly meetings as much as possible and volunteer for a few projects. A couple of years ago I sponsored an Easter Egg hunt in our village and thought about any liabilities I...
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    Applying Sealers at what temp?

    hi Roy Our season runs from April - October, on the average that is, so yes your correct. I do 9 months worth of work in those 6 months to make up for our lack of warm weather. The web site is www.woodguard.com
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    mildew on sikkens

    Mildew Ok I promise I won't push Woodguard anymore (but it really is tops, eliminates mold problems too) lol. I never use bleach on wood. I use tsp and water. I would try and find the source of the mold and take the proper steps to stop it from ever being a problem. Down sprout extensions that...
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    Applying Sealers at what temp?

    50 Degrees I never apply below 50 degrees, or if it is going to be below 40 out within 8 hours of the application. I never apply in the direct sun light. I use a product by ISK Biocides Inc. called Swedish Wood Oil. 2 applications within 18 months and it will last up to 5 years (not the tint...
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    Your Method of Sealing?

    Roll & Brush Ok my 2 cents worth. First of all I Never use a solid color product on any exterior jobs. I have found over the years that no matter what you use it will eventually peel back and flake off. If a customer wants it solid I nicely explain to them it's trouble waiting to happen, and if...
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