Category Archives: painting

What Paint Brush Should You Use? Paint Brush Differences

Natural Bristle Paint Brush

Choosing the Right Paint Brush Don’t know what paint brush is the right paint brush? Keep reading to find out! Bristle Type Takeaway: Based on this, it is safe to say that when applying One TIME® Wood Preservative, it is best practice to use synthetic bristles. One TIME® is thinner than most other stain & […]

Why Are There Streaks When I Stain My Deck? Causes of Lap Marks.

Avoid Lap Marks

What are Lap Marks? Lap marks occur when wet stain overlaps dry stain, creating an area with either higher gloss or darker shade. This is a permanent, and often irreversible problem that occurs with most water based stains. In the past, hardware stores carried oil based stains, which cleaned up and thin with mineral spirits; […]