You know what I like...

[vfem]

FRESH BRIGHT WHITE PAINT!!!!

Sorry I just spent yesterday painting my front porch. I painted the posts which we installed last fall, they were primed, but never had a chance to paint. They cracked, so I had to nail together some bad spots, then caulk in all the openings to keep moisture out... then I painted them a nice bright semi-gloss white. Which made me realize how dingy the rest of my 32ft by 6 1/2 ft porch really was. So I started painting all the trim, then around the windows and then the ceiling.

My arms are killing me, but my porch looks brand new!

Sadly, its white over white, I'm sure none of my neighbors are even going to notice the difference. And, worse, we noticed it needs a second coat and we missed a couple spots. (We, being my husband and I, though he came home to help when I was 80% done.)

I really want to take photos, but I don't think it will make a world of difference.

 

[desertcat]

The neighbors may not notice, but YOU know and that's all that really matters anyway. Wanna come do my porch, too?

 

[Greenthumb18]

That sounds great vfem!! I bet it looks great.
Would love to see pictures
I myself am working on my deck trying to fix it up a bit. There are areas that need some new wood nailed to it. I was thinking of painting it too when i'm done but i really like the grain or the wood so i dont want to cover that up with paint.

 

[vfem]

That sounds great vfem!! I bet it looks great.
Would love to see pictures
I myself am working on my deck trying to fix it up a bit. There are areas that need some new wood nailed to it. I was thinking of painting it too when i'm done but i really like the grain or the wood so i dont want to cover that up with paint.

I stained our deck last year, get a real lightly tinted sealant and you should see the wood just fine, plus protect it longer.

I have done nothing but mess in my garden today. I am not looking forward to that second coating. We'll do it on Saturday I think.

 

[ducks4you]

Ah, painting. I washed and repaintied my enclosed front porch last november. I used a bright white construction grade--put 4 coats on the ledges, where they get weathered through the screens when it's warm. O M Gosh--it still looks freshly done.