Re: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-04 Thread William Bowen
okay. good point... > We've been using a semi-gloss, and the paint-over areas around the filled > nail holes show up in high light from an angle. -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher

Re: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-04 Thread Jerry Johnson
We've been using a semi-gloss, and the paint-over areas around the filled nail holes show up in high light from an angle. On 1/4/07, William Bowen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If possible, prime them before putting them up. Paint them in place. > > Great list. > > I agree with everything excep

Re: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-04 Thread William Bowen
> If possible, prime them before putting them up. Paint them in place. Great list. I agree with everything except the "paint them in place" part. Why not paint them before and then do touchup where needed after installation? Just wondering. -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be

Re: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-04 Thread So Kenfused
Where & when possible do the longer pieces and areas first. That way if you goof up the cut on a longer run you can use it for a smaller run later. ~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX

Re: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Jerry Johnson
I am hand-tool worker by preference, but a chop saw is awesome for these corners. Things to keep in mind: Always cut from the face down. This prevents rips and splinters on the visible face. If using a chop saw, cut the full face before finishing the rest of the cut. If using a chop saw , triple c

RE: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: George Mason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:40 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Baseboards... door and window trim.. > > We are just about finished with our kitchen remodeling. The cabinets are > in. > The popcorned ceiling is

RE: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Duane
The secret is paintable latex caulking fixes your mistakes :) Duane -Original Message- From: George Mason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:40 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Baseboards... door and window trim.. We are just about finished with our kitchen rem

RE: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Scott_A . _Stewart
03/2007 10:57 AM Please respond to cf-community To: CF-Community cc: (bcc: Scott A. Stewart/REAC/HHQ/HUD) Subject: RE: Baseboards... door and window trim.. Yeah you definitely should estimate 10%-15% more than needed. Based on the cuts you will need to mak

RE: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Adkins, Randy
last box which was pretty good. -Original Message- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:54 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Baseboards... door and window trim.. Buy about 1.5 times the board feet you're estimating you'll need to acc

RE: Baseboards... door and window trim..

2007-01-03 Thread Ray Champagne
Buy about 1.5 times the board feet you're estimating you'll need to account for f*ckups. They happen a lot, according to two friends that have attempted this themselves. :) > -Original Message- > From: George Mason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:40 AM >