Archive for March, 2010

Mar 26 2010

Concrete Sealer

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H&C Concrete Sealer Solid Color Solvent-based is an opaque, waterproofing sealer formulated to bond with concrete or masonry surfaces.  It provides a long-lasting yet decorative finish.  This product is to be used on exterior surfaces only. Formerly known as Silicone Acrylic Concrete Sealer, H&C Concrete Sealer Solid Color Solvent-based is available in over 60 tintable colors, [...]

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Mar 22 2010

Waiting can cost you money

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While homeowners often hope they can put off repainting their homes just one more year, such procrastination can end up being a costly decision in the end. An excessively wet winter, for instance, will increase paint failure, damage to siding, and internal water damage, that can require far more expensive repairs in the long run. [...]

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Mar 19 2010

Why is pressure cleaning important?

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Don’t feel cheated if your house has started looking like sky is pouring dust and ash. It’s not the realtor’s fault; neither the company’s which painted the exteriors. It’s the air, or rather the atmosphere, quite literally. The pollutants and suspended particles, mildew and dirt wreak havoc on the exterior of your home. The fence, [...]

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Mar 18 2010

Spring Pressure Clean

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Spring Pressure Clean Now’s the time to get that spring pressure clean for your Tallahassee home, driveway, walkways, fence, patio and deck. RiverKing Custom Painting is ready to make you look good.

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Mar 12 2010

New Lead Paint Regulations

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The U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency is enforcing the law that requires contracts that disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978 follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.  That dust can cause ill health effects, especially in children.  Symptoms of lead poisoning include learning disabilities, behavioral problems, hearing loss, even organ failure.  Many contractors [...]

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Mar 12 2010

We’ve discussed clean now it’s time for Green

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Most paints derives from volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which are used to hold the paint in liquid form until it’s applied. Once paint starts drying, VOCs help speed the process along as they evaporate in a process known as off-gassing. This is great for the impatient painter, but the chemicals emitted during off-gassing contribute [...]

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