Can You Limewash Surfaces Other Than Brick?

• <div><p>Yes, you can limewash surfaces other than brick. Plaster, stone, stucco, and concrete can all also be limewashed. Any porous surface that will absorb the wash is a good candidate for limewash, although it won’t help much with waterproofing. If you choose to limewash over paint, you’ll need to prep before applying it to avoid a powdery, chalky finish. Shiny surfaces like metal or glass can’t absorb limewash, so it’s not suited for these.</p></div>

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Q: Should you power wash a fence before staining it?

• <div><p>While <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-tips-pressure-wash-your-home.htm">power washing</a> isn't a requirement before you stain a fence, it can make the job much easier and faster while reducing manual labor requirements. The stain will not work if the wood is full of dirt and dust, so power washing, sometimes called pressure washing, is a fast and effective way to prepare the wood for staining. Remember that you need to stain or repaint relatively soon after the wood has dried so that there isn&rsquo;t time for dust and dirt to build up again. </p></div>

Q: How long should you wait to paint pressure-treated wood until it dries?

• <div><p>You should wait three to six months after you buy it to paint pressure-treated wood. It needs time to dry from the chemicals applied to it. The paint will not adhere to the treated wood as well if it&rsquo;s still wet from chemicals. To test the wooden boards, drip water onto them. If the wood absorbs the water, it&rsquo;s ready for painting. If the water beads up, it&rsquo;s not dry enough to paint yet. You can build your deck or fence while the treated wood is still wet, but you&rsquo;ll need to paint it later. </p></div>

Q: Will a second coat of stain even out?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-stain-wood.htm">Adding a second coat of stain to wood</a> can even out the color to some extent, but it won't drastically alter the hue if the initial application is too light or too dark. It's more effective at enhancing the richness of the color rather than significantly changing it. Ensure the first coat is dry before applying the second.</p></div>

Q: Is it easier to edge wet or dry?

• <div><p>A dry lawn is easier to edge than a wet one. When your ground is wet, your blades will likely clump together, making a seemingly even cut while wet, but an uneven disaster when dried. Also, a wet lawn can impact your blade's performance and cause mud to kick up, resulting in a messy finish.</p></div>

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Last update on December 03, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
Did a great job on the so I hired him to paint the shed
Shad Gagnon, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
Bob and his crew installed a fence on my property. They were great. They did a beautiful job, were professional and kind. We would definitely hire him again.
L&B Services
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Reviewed in July 2025
Frost Painting did a great job in a timely manner. Good group of guys that do quality work. I will definitely be using them in the future and recommend them to anyone who needs interior and exterior work and painting done
Frost Painting
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Reviewed in July 2025
They did exterior stain on our summer cottage and painted an interior bathroom. Both jobs were well done.
Clean Cut Painting Company NY
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Reviewed in August 2024
When first hired in 2020, the Crockers seemed to do okay. But as time went on, problems with them developed. Not even weeks after the job was sort of completed, they still needed to redo the paint on the porch, the paint started peeling off the walls. They were very unreliable in showing up on...
The House Painters
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Reviewed in November 2022
Thank you A.S. Painting and Projects for your amazing expertise and service. Adrian did an awesome job from planning to finishing painting our entire home. Stunning work finished in record time. Highly recommend and would most definitely hire again for our next home painting project.
A.S. Painting & Projects
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Reviewed in September 2021
Calla and Sam made my exterior painting project quick, and painless! They hold themselves to a very high, professional standard and there company represents just that!
Cowboy Painting Company
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Reviewed in April 2021
Nick was very professional and great to work with. We have a huge and old farm house, and he painted the interior ceilings, walls and doors. It looks amazing! We're going to hire him to do some external painting too! In addition, we hired him to help with some yard clean up at our camp,...
NVS Affordable Painting
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Reviewed in October 2020
Tyler and his crew did an amazing job! Price was affordable! Our house is aluminum siding and that caused a challenge, but Tyler did his research and was able to paint it with top of the line paint; leaving us confident and extremely happy with the results. They were quick, neat and even made...
TG Painters
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Reviewed in November 2019
Jay work was fantastic, I am very pleased with the results of the painting to my kitchen, dining room, living room and hallway. He worked through to get the job done. I will have him back in a few months to do the bedrooms and now the woodwork since the flaws show next to the beautifully...
Barrett Pressure Washing
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