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Troubled Stucco - Try Elastomeric Paint

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Benefits of Elastomeric Stucco is part of your home's finishes that transform your walls. Due to its characteristics, stucco is not waterproof and can get damaged by water from the wind-driven rain. However, you can waterproof your stucco by using MasterProtect elastomeric paint on the surface of your stucco. You can create a protective layer of elastomeric paint over your stucco. This will shield the stucco from water. If there is an external crack in your stucco, it allows water to leak or seep into walls, you may caulk or patch the crack and apply elastomeric paint to finish the repair work. BASF and Sherwin Williams offers high-quality elastomeric paint mainly for its purpose to avoid tearing down your stucco due to leakage or water damage. When you notice a water issue with your stucco, or it has cracks or 'holes,' even if caulk works to patch the holes, you can rely on the waterproofing power of elastomeric paint to protect your stucco. Elastomeric will seal the

Waterproofing Your Florida Home

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Waterproofing your Home Waterproofing your home against flooding and heavy wind driven rain remains an important aspect of preparation for Florida homeowners. This is because, waterproofing your home not only protects you from the physical aspect of the heavy rains, it also ensures that you have a warm, clean, dry and cozy home.  Considering the constrain of waterproofing homes, we have decided to provide professional information to help you get through with the process of waterproofing your home. In this list, we will mention the basic and most important steps to take when waterproofing your Jacksonville home . Waterproof your Foundation and Basement: some people think because their foundations are made using concrete it is not susceptible to dampening and becoming waterlogged. Incorrect!!! It is very important to waterproof your foundation as well as your basement. Using a dimpled membrane, for example, prevents water from coming in contact with the walls of your fou

3 Vital Tips to Make Your Wall Painting Look Good and Last Longer

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 When it comes to home decoration a lot of attention is given to wall painting. Walls are all around every home and go through a lot of wear and tear; from kitchen, washrooms to the living room. A lot is spent on the painting procedure, but if proper attention isn't given to them the paint on the walls may fail. Even trying to avoid the cracks, stains and dirt they are visible on the wall at some point. Home painting if done smartly can help conceal these problems and add on a few years to the walls too. To make sure your home's walls keep looking good and your paint stays looking fresh and new, follow the below listed simple yet effective tips. 1    Paint Peeling Often you may find your painted wall starts peeling. This condition, if not fixed on time can continue to expand making the walls look shabby and damaged. High moisture, water leaks or low quality paint are the major reason for such occurrences. To avoid this problem from the root, make sure your pa