Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra / January 22, 2015. One of the Seventh-day Adventist Churchâs most famous sons, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, is seeking evangelical support for a likely 2016 presidential bid.
Learn how to prepare a deck for stain or paint. Before you apply stain, make sure the surface is clean (no dust, dirt, wood fibers or grease), dry and free from mildew.When a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling.1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris.2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).hen a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling. 1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris. 2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).
Hereâs how to do it right. Concrete painting is trickier than painting most surfaces: It breathes, transports moisture, and sucks up paint. While you can paint drywall in a day or two, youâll need a week or more to finish painting concrete. 1. Clean the Concrete. Cleaning concrete is a vital first step because the porous surface tends to trap dirt, grease, and oil. Remove dirt and grease with trisodium phosphate ($6.30 per quart concentrate), or choose a more Earth-friendly cleaner like Krud Kutterâs pre-paint cleaner ($10 for 32 ounces).