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From Our Tools & Supplies Department: Let’s talk caulk and choosing the right product for your job!

August 22, 2024

WE LOVE Pro Stretch caulk ! It can stretch up to 800% its original size. That’s impressive! And it will return to within 98% of its’ original size! On a home’s exterior, high-quality caulk is critical—it locks out water, protecting homes against rot and peeling paint.

What is the Best Caulk for Painting?

Interior—For most areas, especially trim or new construction, Pro Stretch can be your “go-to” caulk, in clear, white, or a wide selection of popular colors. And, it is paintable, too!

Exterior—For most areas, Pro Stretch, of course!

What is the Best Caulk for Gutters?

Lexel Urethane and Through the Roof Urethane. Lexel is available in clear and white, and should be used anywhere silicone would be used. Unlike silicon, Lexel does no stay sticky and can be painted. Through the Roof is great for patching roof area such as flashing. Being clear allows the natural color of the roof to show through, instead of the ugly, black asphalt product normally used.

What is the Best Caulk for Kitchens and Bathrooms?

Cleanz Mold and Mildew proof caulk that is waterproof is the best. Although most caulks are waterproof and have some measure of mold and mildew resistance, caulk that is specifically made for the moist conditions in kitchens and bathrooms is best.

What is the Best Caulk for Concrete and Masonry?

Mor-Flex and Slab caulks are great for fixing cracks in mortar and concrete. Mor-Flex has a texture similar to the mortar between bricks and block. Slab has the same look as poured concrete for repairs that practically disappear! NP-1 is great for expansion joints in concrete, and around door and window installations.

Which caulk is the most eco friendly?

Most acrylic / latex caulks are eco friendly as they are water based.. There are some solvent based caulks that have to be tooled with mineral spirits that are less eco friendly.

Can you custom match caulk colors?

Yes, we can match paint to make custom colored caulk, or we can use your paint to make caulk just the right color.

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Sandpaper

By Jason Taylor • August 28, 2024

Sandpaper is produced in a range of grit sizes and is used to remove material from surfaces, whether to make them smoother (for example, in painting and wood finishing), to remove a layer of material (such as old paint), or sometimes to make the surface rougher (for example, as a preparation for gluing). Choosing the right sandpaper for your project starts with understanding grit numbers. Each number represents the sandpaper's coarseness, with lower numbers being coarser and higher numbers being finer. Coarser sandpaper sands material more aggressively than finer sandpaper.

Tips and Tricks

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Master the art of painting and design with tips and tricks from Perspectives Inc. in Lexington, KY. Click here to learn more about our renovation insights.

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How To Paint Like A Pro: Prep

By Admin • October 19, 2023

Step 1. Clean the Walls

How to Paint Like a Pro: Painting Techniques

By Admin • October 18, 2023

Some painters line the paint tray or bucket with a plastic liner. We love paint buckets that have a handle that fits your own size hand. Ones with a magnet built in to hold your paint brush or roller are great. We like to always prepare a roller by wetting it with water then use a brush and roller spinner or wrap in a towel to remove excess moisture. This sets up the fibers in the roller to pick up and release the paint. It also leaves water at the core so that it is easier to clean the roller. Use a light touch. Applying too much pressure on your strokes will cause the paint to ooze out of your brush or roller and drip. Don’t load the applicator with too much paint. This will result in drips and heavy lines on the walls, and you’ll risk getting the bristles of your brush caked with dried, crusty paint. Cutting in is painting the areas the roller won’t reach. We like to use a 2 1/2” angle sash brush. Brush on paint around the trim and in the corners of the walls with the brush. Extend out 2 to 3 inches from windows, doors, and moldings. ALWAYS KEEP A WET EDGE! This means do one 3’-5’ section of wall at a time not a whole room. I do the top half of the wall and then repeat with the bottom sections. Start by painting the top edge with your brush and then the corners in this section. (Keeping a wet edge is critical to avoid lap marks and “hat banding”. These occur when you cut in too far ahead of rolling the area and the cut in paint has dried.