Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my time at
the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood)
up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of
a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Incubus wrote:
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my time at
the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood)
up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of
a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?

Masking tape worked for me...

--
Sue

"Incubus" wrote in message
k...
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my time at
the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood) up
the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of a
thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Like the other guy said, masking tape, but use the blue painter's tape. Use
a long level to make pencil marks, and then apply the tape. BUT....sometimes
what's level doesn't always look straight, relative to nearby lines of
reference. So, take the time to stand back and eyeball the tape line. You
might find that you want to VERY slightly slant the line.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Incubus" wrote in message
k...
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my
time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not
be perfect. I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
(probably
wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to
break of a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater
looking line. Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Like the other guy said, masking tape, but use the blue painter's
tape. Use a long level to make pencil marks, and then apply the tape.
BUT....sometimes what's level doesn't always look straight, relative
to nearby lines of reference. So, take the time to stand back and
eyeball the tape line. You might find that you want to VERY slightly
slant the line.


Why mess around with a level? Take advantage of gravity & use a plumb
line!

Don.

Incubus wrote:
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my time at
the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood)
up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of
a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Oh yeah, forgot to ask - I was thinking about adding some upva solution
to the paint to help seal the building. Is this a waste of time or good
practice? (The paint is proper Delux exterior paint)

Also, someone suggested waiting until the warmer weather or the cold
building might spoil the paint and need redone in a few years. ANy truth
in that?

Cheers,

John.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Incubus" wrote in message
k...
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my
time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not
be perfect. I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
(probably
wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to
break of a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater
looking line. Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Like the other guy said, masking tape, but use the blue painter's
tape. Use a long level to make pencil marks, and then apply the tape.
BUT....sometimes what's level doesn't always look straight, relative
to nearby lines of reference. So, take the time to stand back and
eyeball the tape line. You might find that you want to VERY slightly
slant the line.


Why mess around with a level? Take advantage of gravity & use a plumb
line!

Don.


Yeah...that, too.

"Incubus" wrote in message
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Incubus wrote:
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my time at
the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood)
up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of a
thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Oh yeah, forgot to ask - I was thinking about adding some upva solution to
the paint to help seal the building. Is this a waste of time or good
practice? (The paint is proper Delux exterior paint)

Also, someone suggested waiting until the warmer weather or the cold
building might spoil the paint and need redone in a few years. ANy truth
in that?

Cheers,

John.


No truth at all. The paint can might say "Apply at 50 degrees F or higher",
but it's all lies. You can paint when surfaces are well below zero.

Sheesh......

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my
time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not
be perfect. I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
(probably
wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to
break of a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater
looking line. Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Like the other guy said, masking tape, but use the blue painter's
tape. Use a long level to make pencil marks, and then apply the tape.
BUT....sometimes what's level doesn't always look straight, relative
to nearby lines of reference. So, take the time to stand back and
eyeball the tape line. You might find that you want to VERY slightly
slant the line.


Why mess around with a level? Take advantage of gravity & use a plumb
line!

And install a piece of trim... A raw painted edge between two halves of
building never looks right just sitting there.

"Noozer" wrote in message
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I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me and my
neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and take my
time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no doubt not
be perfect. I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
(probably
wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to
break of a thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater
looking line. Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

Like the other guy said, masking tape, but use the blue painter's
tape. Use a long level to make pencil marks, and then apply the tape.
BUT....sometimes what's level doesn't always look straight, relative
to nearby lines of reference. So, take the time to stand back and
eyeball the tape line. You might find that you want to VERY slightly
slant the line.


Why mess around with a level? Take advantage of gravity & use a plumb
line!

And install a piece of trim... A raw painted edge between two halves of
building never looks right just sitting there.
A multi-colored building, split vertically, never looks right either. If you
need a repaint, likely they do too. Get together and get the whole place
done at once so it looks decent.

(Just IMHO, of course, YMMV.)

aem sends....

"Incubus" wrote:
Oh yeah, forgot to ask - I was thinking about adding some upva solution to
the paint to help seal the building. Is this a waste of time or good
practice? (The paint is proper Delux exterior paint)

Only do that if you want to ruin good paint, spoil the colour and waste your
money. It will say on the tin how to prepare the surface before painting,
e.g., stabilising solution.

Also, someone suggested waiting until the warmer weather or the cold
building might spoil the paint and need redone in a few years. Any truth
in that?

No, that is rubbish. It will say on the tin under what conditions the paint
should be applied.

Masking tape allows some paint to bleed under. Apply the tape,
then apply a very thin bead of caulk along the line, wipe it
really tight. The caulk will prevent the paint from bleeding under
the tape. Remove the tape while the paint is still wet.
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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




"Incubus" wrote in message
k...
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a
end terrace house with roughcast (

Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me
and my neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and
take my time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no
doubt not be perfect.

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
(probably wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver
down the edge to break of a thin line of the stone and hence
allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?


Cheers,

John.

In article ,
(Incubus) says...

Oh yeah, forgot to ask - I was thinking about adding some upva solution
to the paint to help seal the building. Is this a waste of time or good
practice? (The paint is proper Delux exterior paint)

Also, someone suggested waiting until the warmer weather or the cold
building might spoil the paint and need redone in a few years. ANy truth
in that?

The key to a good paint job is prep, prep, prep, prep...

Pressure wash, wire brush, TSP, and pressure wash again. Calk and tuck
as needed. Paint. If you use an airless, backroll. Cut in the trim.
Done.

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with my first name and last initial.

painting wet caulking is NOT RECOMMENDED.
this is LOUSY advice.
stick to "singing to the world" DanG

I hope your singing is better than your advice (this time anyway)



"DanG" wrote in message
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| Masking tape allows some paint to bleed under. Apply the tape,
| then apply a very thin bead of caulk along the line, wipe it
| really tight. The caulk will prevent the paint from bleeding under
| the tape. Remove the tape while the paint is still wet.
| --
| ______________________________
| Keep the whole world singing . . . .
| DanG (remove the sevens)
|
|
|
|
| "Incubus" wrote in message
| k...
| Hi Folks,
|
| I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a
| end terrace house with roughcast (
|
| Whats the best way to get a straight dividing line between me
| and my neighbour? I thought I could just use a small brush and
| take my time at the edge but because of the roughcast it will no
| doubt not be perfect.
|
| I thought I might just put a straight edge of something
| (probably wood) up the wall and take a flat head screw driver
| down the edge to break of a thin line of the stone and hence
| allow me to get a neater looking line.
|
| Is there a professional solution to this?
|
|
| Cheers,
|
| John.
|
|

I thought I might just put a straight edge of something (probably wood)
up the wall and take a flat head screw driver down the edge to break of a
thin line of the stone and hence allow me to get a neater looking line.

Is there a professional solution to this?




Build a guide for your circular saw and use a diamond blade or possibly
carbide. That way you could saw a dividing line across the face of the
stone. As always, wear goggles and cover the shrubs as this will produce a
lot of dust.


Oh yeah, forgot to ask - I was thinking about adding some upva solution to
the paint to help seal the building. Is this a waste of time or good
practice? (The paint is proper Delux exterior paint)


Don't modify any paint formulas without testing. It doesn't soound like you
have a decade or so to monitor the results.


Also, someone suggested waiting until the warmer weather or the cold
building might spoil the paint and need redone in a few years. ANy truth
in that?


Take the suggestions from the label on your "Delux" paint. Even garbage
paint needs some reasonable temperature to flash, dry or cure (you pick the
term you want).


G
Bill

In article ,
Incubus writes:
Hi Folks,

I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end
terrace house with roughcast (

If it's not already painted, I would think twice about doing so.
You are creating an ongoing maintenance issue of repainting it.
If you are just doing this because the roughcast is dirty, then
you're going to have to clean it first anyway, so stop after
doing that and have a rethink if you really want to embark on
this.

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Andrew Gabriel
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