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Straight Nails Construction

Professional | Cumming, GA
Services: Painting, Tile & Stone, Carpentry
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Company Overview

A handyman company based in Atlanta, GA., that provides quality service and work at fair prices. Let us help with your home improvement repairs and projects. Licensed and Insured. 404-432-2472

Services

Painting, Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Residential Painting, Marble & Granite, Tile & Stone, Ceramic & Porcelain, Finish Carpentry, Trim & Molding, Decks, Porches & Ramps, Carpentry

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http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Straight-Nails-Construction/161950969976

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(404) 432-2472

In Business Since

2006


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  • First you gotta have a good caulking gun! Make sure it is spring loaded like this one. The spring loaded action helps push out the caulking with even pressure so that it is evenly distributed as you apply.
  • Make sure you have a spout cutter. You will need this to get a nice clean cut on the tip of your tube of caulk. If you get a jagged cut or one that is too big your caulking will come out too fast and you will waste it!
  • Also, look for this little needle like do-dad. This guy helps you clean out the dried up caulking around the tip of your caulking tube.
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How To Caulk the Easy Way Without the Mess!

When I bought my house I had very minimal DIY experience but over the years I have learned a lot by trial and error. One of the things I learned right away was how messy it was to apply ...»
Jennifer Schmitz
Jennifer Schmitz Raymore, MO
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    Commented on Jun 11, 2013
    Hey bud... you are the one who questioned my comment..... there is no room for negativity ...»
    here.... so you are the one that threw attitude..... in MY experience, one that is much less that yours, I have found that "fingering" silicone is a bad move.... but as I stated earlier, you seem to know best...

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  • Happiness! Black shutters on the house!
  • I used 2 coats of Sherwin Williams SuperPaint

How to paint exterior house shutters

We've been in our house for over a year now, and we've compiled a list of things that we notice need a little updating. Near the top of that list (for me, anyways): painting our shutters. ...»
Biddle Bits
Biddle Bits Cary, NC
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    Commented on Jun 04, 2013
    Unfortunately, you may have an issue. Many inexpensive vinyl shutters cannot be painted ...»
    without some sort of primer. In fact, I use a SW bondable primer, once that is used to stick to most surfaces. If you look at shutters on the shelf of the home improvement stores, they will specifically state "not to be painted". So, you may want to do some research from those vinyl shutter manufacturers, and a quick coat of primer could be a "better safe than sorry" step.

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A Nest for All Seasons Jeanette S Megan V (Our Pinteresting Family) Leeza McCormick
  • Ceiling tiles after installation 7
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Popcorn Ceiling Makeover- Low Budget, Big Impact

Our new house came complete with popcorn ceilings in every room. We were looking for an inexpensive way to update the ceilings. When we removed the soffits from the cabinets, it left big ...»
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Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes
Bella Tucker Decorative F... Franklin, TN
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    Great posts.... I am currently remodeling a bathroom where the popcorn ceiling was removed, ...»
    and will be moving to the kitchen later this week. I have removed popcorn from many ceilings and usually have the same result in each case. In my opinion, popcorn texture on ceilings is and looks dated, and anyone who wants an updated and clean look needs to get to a smooth ceiling, no matter how you get there. (Becky J, the "snowflake" pattern you are talking about is called "stipple"). Any home past 25 years old or so should be tested for asbestos before continuing. If you find lead in the paint, or asbestos in the texture, you should contact a remediation specialist to work on your texture removal.

    Any time you want to remove popcorn texture, the surface must be wet. (I use a typical spray water bottle). I have a funky apparatus that looks like a funny sheet rock knife, that has a blade that will scrape the texture off of the ceiling and into a bag that is attached to the knife. Anytime you are dealing with sheetrock and sanding, you will have a mess. Most ceilings that are sprayed from original construction were not finished, so you will have some additional mudding, (and in some cases taping) to get the ceilings to a smooth surface. Once your ceiling is smooth, always use a high quality primer and paint. In between coats, (my first coat of paint went on today, and then I touched up my "issues", and will sand and re coat tomorrow) Sanding between primer and painting coats will provide a much cleaner and smoother finish when complete.

    This is not a simple process, but if completed properly can add a clean finish to your upgrades and a more contemporary look to your home.

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DIY Projects: I want to build a pergola

Has anyone built a pergola? Do you have instructions to share?

Thanks so much!

Cathy Kurpil
Cathy Kurpil Stuart, FL
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    Commented on Jun 01, 2013
    Not a pergola, but could be made into one... this was a project for a customer to surprise his ...»
    wife.


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  • Don't let this happen to you & your family – fortunately there were only a couple of scrapes caused by this mess & some soiled...
  • The parts & pieces of a deck  - Jargon
  • 1 - Talk about an obvious split issue – with that wood is a natural material that does expand, contract, & crack so don't freak out about ever crack
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Checking Out Your Deck

Ahhh schools almost out, the summertime weather is almost here & for many of us that means spending some enjoyable time out on our decks. As no one wants a pleasant memory turning into a ...»
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SLS Construction Solutions
SLS Construction Solutions Cullman, AL
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    Thanks for posting this. I am seeing more and more older decks that need repair, and the ...»
    homeowners do not truly understand what it takes to make a deck safe once again. I am currently bidding on a deck/siding repair where NO flashing was installed, which has made huge problems underneath. (Deck is on second story, and below is basement level with trim and siding rot). I hope all homeownwers are educated by this post, and take the time to either inspect their deck for issues/safety hazards, or hire a professional to provide suggestions/estimates for repair or rebuild.

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  • Frog tape carefully placed above and below where you want your caulk line to be.
  • Overlap in the corners.
  • Apply caulk and smooth with finger. 2
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How To Caulk A Bathtub/Repair Grout

A fool-proof way to caulk a bathtub...or anything for that matter. My dad showed me this method years ago and it has never failed me! Plus introduction to grout in a tube. #DIYChallenge
Ann @ On Sutton Place
Ann @ On Sutton Place Findlay, OH
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    Commented on May 12, 2013
    Kat, if you have access to a reciprocating tool, this is the easiest way to remove tough ...»
    items. You will have to use the scraping blades that they come with, as to try and not damage the floor. Generally these tools have a variable speed on them, so use a slower speed and the caulk should come right up. If you have tile on your floor with a grout, you can purchase a caulk that looks like grout, and it comes in many different colors. You can usually get a swatch at the Home Improvement stores to try and match your existing color. Grout caulk is much easier to use and provides a great look between the tub and the floor, again as long as your floor is tiled....

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  • Make sure everything is off the deck & protect everything you don't want sealer on. We simply used painters tape around the post - for the vinyl we used a paper masker (not shown) 2
  • As a rule of thumb for our area - as the decking has to be butted together when installing it generally, when the gaps are like this we know it is dry enough & can be sealed - still best to check moisture content with a meter 2
  • Got to love builders that leave those grade stamps facing up... we got a few tricks to help eliminate them linked above - in this case the homeowner decided to simply leave them
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Sealing your wood deck for years of enjoyment

As a professional deck builder it is amazing looking back at how much things have changed & yet how many things are still the same. One of those items unfortunately revolves around ...»
SLS Construction Solutions
SLS Construction Solutions Cullman, AL
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    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    Hopefully I will try and address all of the comments above. First SLS does a great job of ...»
    explaining the importance of prep. If the preparation of the deck/wood isn't done correctly, then it doesn't matter what type of stain/paint you put on the surface, you are going to have problems. One of the biggest problems I see is that homeowners/contractors alike pressure wash a surface and then apply sealant right away. This is a major cause of problems. In some cases above (as SLS eluded to), if the surface does not dry properly, then "flaking" occurs when the moisture tries to get out. If I paint or stain a deck, there has to be three days of NO precipitation and weather/temps at or above the manufacturer recommendations before I will recoat a deck. In addition to flaking, a stain will not adhere properly to areas that may not have had a chance to dry (shaded areas) properly.

    If I paint a deck or stairs, I ALWAYS add a slip resistant additive to the floors and steps. The way that paint seals a wood product, this can become very slippery during in-climate weather or in parts of the year where precipitation may build up in the morning hours if an additive is not used to provide a non slip coating to the surface.

    Stain follows the age old adage of "you get what you pay for". The better the stain, the longer it will last. Finally, oil products are better for protection and will last longer, but will cost you more in the long run. Clean up is difficult, and I charge more to apply an oil product since it takes a longer application time with different equipment.

    If you compare any stain (same brand) in its semi transparent version to its solid stain, you will see that in every case the solid color will last longer. It is for this reason that I try to sway customers to solid color stains to maximize their time, efforts, and money.

    Lastly, when building a new structure or replace portions (someone above mentioned replacing deck boards) lower end products must "cure" for a certain period of time. SLS uses a great way to see how the gaps between the boards change as the product cures. This is usually a minimum of 6 months to a year of curing time before applying your stain/sealant. You now have an option of buying a pressure treated deck board that is kiln dried, which allows you to treat the surface directly after installation, but at a price. This product has a very clean look to it, but will cost you an additional 20-25 percent in material pricing.

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Cleaning & Organization: Cleaning natural tile....

What and how are the best ways to clean natural tile in a shower?
Paula Chapman
Paula Chapman Lincolnton, NC
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    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    When you say "natural tile", I am assuming that you are not talking about a glazed porcelain ...»
    or ceramic tile. In this case, you will need to clean the whole tile, including the grout lines. You can find a quality cleaner in the home improvement stores. In this case, the adage "you get what you pay for" fits. Some of the tile cleaners are expensive, but the more expensive usually the better they work. Once the tile is cleaned to your satisfaction, it needs to dry completely before sealing. Then once the tile and grout is ready for seal, purchase a high end sealer and seal the ENTIRE surface. Depending on usage of this area, you should reclean and reseal this tile and grout every 12-18 months.

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Glaze on kitchen cabinets

I saw these cabinets on Pinterest which were done by an interior design company. Their description said a faux finish was applied. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas of how this was done. Here's the website. http://designconnectioninc.com/blog/accessor...
Marcia DiMiceli
Marcia DiMiceli Kansas City, MO
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    Commented on Mar 09, 2013
    You can usually find things that people don't want on freecycle.org. Find someone who is ...»
    throwing away an old cabinet, and ask them for the doors. Then you have something to "practice" on before trying to do this on your own cabinets. I have done the vanity in one bathroom, and getting ready to do my kitchen as well.

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