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Expert Profile: Ed Kuchar

Expertise:  I've been a wallpaperhanger for 28 years. I've been a house painter (interior and exterior) for 20 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.

Experience in the area
I have my own wallpaperhanging and painting business. I've been doing this for 28 years. Most of my experience is in residential and not commmercial.

Organizations
Better Business Bureau.

Education/Credentials
I learned how to hang wallpaper at the West Valley Occupational School in Van Nuys California in 1978.

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Thank you for the information!
(Lisa on 11/24/08)
thank you for such a fast reply about our paneling. You have been a great help.
(Ruth on 11/16/08)
Thank you so much.
(Linda Adams on 11/11/08)
thanks so much ed - i will put in the extra time and t=now that I have found a small flexible sanding sponge/block it may be a little easier.
(vicky on 11/11/08)
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Recent Answers from Ed Kuchar
2008-11-17  Retexturing Are you talking about "orange peel" texture? If so, the walls should be smooth first before retexturing. Any other kind of texturing (knockdown texture, etc), the walls don't have to be that smooth since...
2008-11-16  Painting over a pickled pine wall Lightly sand the pine paneling. Use 120 grit sandpaper. Apply 1 coat of oil based primer. (Z-prime makes a good primer). After the primer is dry (24 hours), paint the paneling with 2 coats of paint....
2008-11-09  Wallpaper border Use some border seam paste (or elmers slue). Spread it on the part that is curling up. Let it tack lightly. Use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm (soften up) the edges on the paper. Roll or flatten the...
2008-11-04  Tall Walls - Catherdral Ceilings You can paint one wall (accent wall) in each room an accent color. Or you can paint all four walls the same color. Some of my clients have different color schemes for different rooms, others have the...
2008-11-01  wallpaper It is best to remove it. Use a spray bottle with warm water. If it is impossible to remove, I'd suggest priming over the area with an oil based primer. Then sand and patch. Then hang wallpaper. Hope...
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