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Questions tagged [sealer]

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Do I need to prime/seal new drywall behind cabinets?

If I were doing it, I would usually prime and paint before installing the cabinets. My painter for this project says he'd prefer that I install everything before he paints. Do I need to use a sealing primer on the new drywall behind where the…
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Why is the drywall in my garage sagging?

The drywall on my garage ceiling is sagging badly. Is this because it's too thin (I think it's 1/2" and I guess it's supposed to be 5/8") or is it because of humidity or something else? If I re-drywall the ceiling with 5/8" fire resistant (I think…
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How to seal marble tile mixed with glass?

I recently put up a tile backsplash with mosaic marble and glass tiles. I'm preparing to apply sealer to the stone before I start grouting. It's several hundred 1/2" x 2" to 7" mixed in a random pattern. Here's a photo: It's going to be nearly…
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How would I reverse yellow stains resulting from sealing a marble table top?

I sealed a new polished marble table top with a granite sealer that also works on marble. The discoloration is slight, but I'd like to remove it. What's the best way to do this? I've read about "color enhancers" that accentuate color, but I'm…
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Will oil stains on my driveway ruin my driveway sealer?

I just finished power washing my driveway after scrubbing it with Krud Kutter oil remover solvent. The stains are better, but they aren't all the way gone. Will the presence of these stains prevent the driveway sealer from adhering? I've given a…
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Primer /sealer over latex paint

I have new ceiling in my bathroom installed by my contractor. I gave him primer/sealer to apply on new drywall ceiling before painting it. Looks like he cut corner and did not apply primer and directly painted the ceiling with white paint. I wanted…
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Sealing seams between outdoor composite decking

To make the space under my deck more usable when it rains, I've installed rubber screen spline between the seams on my composite deck and also installed gutters at the low ends to channel rain water away...The deck is built with a small slope, away…
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What is this cement coating?

I have this coating on my front porch which is starting to disintegrate. I think the porch slab is probably still good, so I want to just replace the coating but I can't figure out what it is. I'm almost positive that it was added to the porch to…
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Can I add a patio sealer to my polymeric sand patio?

The polymeric sand "grout" between my slate patio pavers is loosening up and coming out. I suspect it was improperly laid by the contractor. I am going to redo the polymeric sand treatment and I am thinking about using a patio sealer such as…
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should I stain the bottom of exterior steps?

When staining exterior steps should I also stain the bottom of the steps? I ask because I think it might better to leave the bottom unstained to let any moisture in the wood evaporate. There would be no stagnant water on the bottom surface of the…
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Can I use Zinsser BIN over latex?

My contractor inadvertently painted my plywood subfloor with latex wall paint instead of the Zinsser BIN shellac based primer I bought for it to seal in dog odor. Now what do I do? Should I just wait a few days for the latex to totally dry and then…
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Using driveway sealer as floor paint

Anyone know how latex driveway sealer would work as porch paint? Can I expect the sealer to adhere to wood and/or old paint? I just finished sealing the driveway and the latex sealer seems to have all the properties that I want from a porch paint:…
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How do I remove a small amount of water based concrete sealer from a painted floor?

I was using a water based concrete sealer on my painted concrete floors. I did something wrong, and one tiny section didn't dry clear. My question is, what can I use to remove a small portion without removing the underlying latex paint, so I can…
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How can you tell if interior concrete floor is sealed?

I've recently bought a house and removed the existing laminate. I was told when buying the house that the downstairs subfloor was sealed concrete. After removing the laminate flooring I found the below. My questions are: Could anyone confirm from…
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Concrete basement: Do I need a sealer or wax only?

I'm going to acid stain my concrete basement floor. Do I NEED a sealer, or can I simply apply wax directly to the concrete (which intuitively would act as the sealer itself)?
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