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Hi Andy,I have “ghosting” on my living room and kitchen ceiling and in the basement ceiling underneath the living room. I can remove it by soaking the area with a bleach solution, but it comes back. Oddly, I don\’t have this problem in the rest of the house, including the bathroom! How do I fix this permanently? Is this technically mold?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by visitor| Leave a comment

There is a product called KILZ, it is the best stuff on the market for getting stains and covering them up. I wonder if you have a condensation problem that is causing the ghosting. Hope this helps.

Andy Love Ask the Expert.

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I would like to surprise my husband for Christmas and makeover his garage. Who can I contact to get an estimate on painting our garage floor?

Posted on October 27, 2010 by andylove| Leave a comment

Call Mike Esparza with A Brush Above at 309 716-5016 we can do that. Be sure to tell him QCGeneral sent you.

Sincerely,
Andy Love
QCGeneral

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When painting, is it better to use oil based primer then latex paint, or latex primer and oil based paint?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

Oil base primer or oil base paint is very hard to work with. It smells bad and is hard to clean up afterwards. I would recommend latex primer and latex paint. If you have stains on the wall, oil base will seal the wall better so it will be less likely for the stains to show through. Hardware stores sell a 1.2.3. product that will hide some stains, but not bad ones. This holds true for exterior as well. Thanks for the question, Andy love Ask the Expert.

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Can you paint over siding

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

You sure can. I saw it done once on 27th ave and 44th st in Rock Island. The siding was still wet with paint when I drove by, and it looked like it was ready to come off of the house. It was buckling and looked horrible. But a few nights later it was Halloween and we went by the same house and when the lady answered I asked her if this was the same siding, and she said yes. Once it dried it layed down. She made the comment that it was an insurance job, due to warranty issues of the siding fading. The manufacturer paid to have the siding painted to fix the problem. The end product looked great I was amazed. If you like I can get the address from you and have you drive by to look at it, and possibly knock on the door to see who the insurance company hired. I do know that some home improvement companies now carry paint that will adhere to the vinyl siding. It is a specialty item but can be done, but has to be done just right. Call me if you like at 309-373-2209 Thanks, Andy Love Ask the Expert

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We just had a new garage built and would like to have an Epoxy floor. Could you give us the name of local contractors, so we could compare prices?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

You have some options with that system. First the Epoxy is one route to take, Rustoleum makes a product that can either be put right down, or the concrete may need to be etched first. That means if you have a really smooth finish on your concrete the surface will need to be etched with a chemical to ensure good adhesion. The etched version should run you about $3-$4 a square foot. For a non etched it should run you about $2.50 a square foot. My friend Mike Esparza can do that, and his number is (309) 7165016 . It’s not a cheap system, but looks great in finished garages with good lighting. It’s an item you see in themed garages, like Nascar, I saw a Ferarri themed garage once that was unbelievable. Materials for a standard 24×24 garage can run about $160.00 found at most hardware stores. Labor depending on prep work can run around $1,200-$2,100. Another option would be to go with the commercial grade rubber mates that can be driven on and taken up, even replaced if needed. Tim Shelton can give you some information on that and pricing, his number is (309) 314-1875 . I hope this helps, tell them Andy sent you from QCGeneral. Thanks for the great question. Andy Love Ask the Expert

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