The do-it-yourselfer might be advised to get a copy of Good Exterior Coating Practice from the Building Research Association before picking up a paint brush.
The 110-page book contains everything the amateur house painter needs to know and its many tips will save many mistakes.
Achieving a lasting and effective cover depends on proper preparation and choosing the right coating.
Poor preparation is one of the most common causes of early failure of coatings.
The book outlines what needs to be done and why, and the types of coatings suitable for various claddings.
(Good Exterior Coating Practice, $32.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling, is available through Branz Publications, telephone 0800 808-085 or write to Private Bag 50 908, Porirua.)
Guthrie Bowron stores carry a How to Paint brochure which contains tips for preparation and which paint suits specific purposes - also brochures on wallpapering and tiling.
Brush up on your reading
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