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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Laura Mesich U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.50 Clarity of Response 9.43 Politeness 9.93 Response Time(hr) 38.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 67.9 Total Questions 20	1. Painting interior and exterior, Decorating, Remodeling Suggestions, how to repair things, how to fix things, Where and how to get discounts on items
Barbara Jacobs U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 47.6 --Last 90 Days(hr) 46.5 Total Questions 52	I am able to answer questions about paint color and wall covering selection (interior and exterior, but in this category it's interior)and, in many cases, decorative ("faux") finishing for many types of surfaces. I can also answer some paint product and application questions but am primarily consulting about paint colors.I can also answer questions about Full Spectrum paints.
Ed Kuchar U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.83 Politeness 9.98 Response Time(hr) 19.6 --Last 90 Days(hr) 18.8 Total Questions 974	I've been a wallpaperhanger for 30 years. I've been a house painter (interior and exterior) for 25 years. I also do wallpaper removing and wall patching and light skim coating. I can answer any questions concerning: patching and wall preparation for painting or wallpaper, different types of paint, what type to use for your job. questions about painting how to measure an area for paint or wallpaper. questions concerning different types of wallpaper general questions on how to hang wallpaper (what type of paste, tools, etc.
Tony Gallagher U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.83 Politeness 9.98 Response Time(hr) 37.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 28.1 Total Questions 576	I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.

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2012-02-01 paint colors for kitchen and dining room:

Hi Cathy A quick note to let you know I'll take a look at this later- I'm on my way to the airport. You have asked for quite a few details and this will take some time, to look up all the colors you

2012-01-29 air bubbles in wallpaper:

If they were paste bubbles, in my opinion, they should have gone away overnight. If they are air bubbles, what I'd suggest you do is get a wallpaper paste syringe (they sell them at wallpaper stores or

2012-01-28 trim:

I would usually use caulking. Every painter has a different way of doing it. but the way I'd do it is : Cut off the tip of the caulking tube at a 45 degree angle. Not too big. Carefully caulk the trim

2012-01-18 Paint color for high walls:

HI Jackie, IF you have a large space with very high ceilings, a dark blue on walls might be a bit "much." what about ceiling? I think perhaps that you can get the rich color look you seek with a more

2012-01-14 sticky paint:

We are building a built-in bookcase using pine boards that I have been painting with hi-gloss white paint. I am finally finished the painting and am now only remembering that when you paint something like

Painting & Wallpapering/Experts

Laura Mesich

Barbara Jacobs

Ed Kuchar