Posts Tagged ‘Reno’

Protect Fences & Decks Before Winter

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Wood decks, fences and all that beautiful exterior wood that makes Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada palette so breath-taking – all of them need protection to make it through our winters.

Like almost all building maintenance, too, the sooner and more consistently you take action, the longer the life of the wood.

  • Perk up the beauty of a deck for the holidays. Staining and protecting a deck brings out wood’s exquisite colors and grain. Get the deck work done before holiday guests arrive and parties begin.
  • Avoid warp and rot in wood fences. Don’t forget to protect your fences, too. These are focal points to a property. And, besides, upkeep is critical to fence maintenance.
  • Avoid major exterior wood repairs. Consistent, annual upkeep prolongs the life of all exterior wood – including that special entry-door trim and beautiful wood front doors.

Eco-friendly Wood Stains and Products

You don’t need to use oil-based products to stain and protect exterior wood anymore, and this may be a consideration for anyone living in environmentally sensitive areas or who are sensitive themselves.

New waterborne products give us equal or better results to the old oil-based ones. What’s more, the new products have lower VOC components.

Contributed by John Allen, owner of Carvél Painting.

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Carvél Painting ~ Beauty That Endures
Serving Reno and Tahoe areas with Residential and Commercial Painting Services
877.685.3382

New Faux Covering: Koruku…
Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Faux Art with Bryan Melillo

Koruku – for Beauty and Eco-friendly Environments

Koruku (pronounced co-roo-koo) blends Asian elegance with contemporary western design and ideals. It’s a terrific material with a myriad of applications, and it’s more than simply eco-friendly. It actually absorbs VOCs out of an environment.

This is one faux finish that is stunning, unusual and also good for your air quality.

Koruku, a product from Japan, is made out of cork and it comes in four different values. It’s applied over a scratch coat – a zero-VOC undercoat, creating a soft, cushioned finish. The cork’s tiny air pockets help it to work as a wonderful sound absorber. And the texture creates a beautiful, serene finish.

Sound like something you want to know more about? Call for more information and a free consultation/estimate or visit our section with more information about our our Faux services.

Contributed by Carvél Painting’s Faux & Decorative Arts Master
and Color Expert – Bryan Melillo
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Carvél Painting ~ Beauty That Endures
Serving Reno and Tahoe areas with Residential and Commercial Painting Services
877.685.3382