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Author Message   JK Citizen Username: Jeffinmaplewood Post Number: 30 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:48 pm:        I've noticed a lot of peeling and flaking on the overhang in front of our front door, none of the rest of the house needs painting (was painted three years ago), Suggestions who I can get to sand and repaingt our front porch area?   Richard O'Connor Citizen Username: Roconn Post Number: 215 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 7:33 am:        What about DIY? Barring that, exteriors aren't that hard to work on, you sound like you have a small one day job, and I'd think that anyone could do a good job on it. Sears WeatherBeater Ultra is "purported" (I have not used it in person) to be "idiot-proof" and from what I've read, very forgiving of even bad prep .. and the finish is warranted for life (obviously sears isn't going to pay for a re-paint, but they'll give you more paint if the original paint fails. In some of the literature I have seen it comments that you don't even have to 'pre-clean' the surfaces ... something about the formulation (it has polyurethane in it) causes it to find the good surface and stick to it ... so it sticks through the dirt) I am admittedly dubious of this claim, but having used sears paints on a number of jobs would not be surprised if it worked as stated. Richard (ROC) --Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.-- --AIM: ROConn