Green Jobs In Dallas Texas

Status: Open
Budget: N/A
Created: 9/1/2010 9:50
Bidding Ends: 10/31/2010 9:50 (60 days left)
Project Creator: jarvis
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Description:

1. Remove two existing concrete patio structures and a haul away debris (can use bobcat) Patio A=20×14 Patio B= 14×10 Total = 420 sq ft

2.Frame, Pour and finish concrete patio measuring 23×24. Total = 552 sq ft
a.Level ground
b.5 in thick
c.4,500 pounds per square inch strength
d.One half inch thick steel reinforcing rods placed at two foot centers in both directions
e.Stained inside concrete (color to be chosen later)
f.Concrete to include fibermesh , consisting of virgin polypropylene fibers, that are added at the concrete ready mix plant, about two pounds per cubic yard.
g.Smooth Finished… not brushed finished

3.Frame, Pour and finish concrete patio sidewalk measuring 53’x4’. Total = 212 sq ft
a.Level Ground
b.4 inch thick
c.Same stain as above.

Expertise:

* Concrete, Brick & Stone
* Decks & Porches
* Driveways & Walkways

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The site features information on Kevin and the Westland Acoustics procedures for removing ceiling texture, applying a specialty texture “California Knockdown” and then finishing the project with priming and painting.

Kevin can be reached for a free estimate by:

Phone: (817) 705-0380
Phone: (817) 232-0507
Email: popcornceilingremoval@yahoo.com

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If your walls have cracks or your ceilings have water damage the repair is quick and affordable when you make a call to the drywall, texture, and painting professionals at CHP.

For more information on the services offered or to request a free estimate for painting in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, or Durham contact the company on their website at ChapelHillPainting.com

Today we have the same information on painting we always have, including articles on wall and ceiling texture and paint color selection.

We also have coverage of the new features and opportunities presented by the labor procurement and crowdsourcing website DFWforhire.com

At DFWforhire.com we are creating local green jobs for contractors in Dallas and Fort Worth.

For information on what this website can do for you as a homeowner or contractor please visit the FAQ page for Answers for Dallas Contractors

As always we are continuing to make updates to the content and features of the website and hope that you are able to take advantage of the image portfolio and free job leads in the DFW area.

Have a Happy New Year and prosperous 2010!

Depending on your choice in quality of paint there is room to spend up to $50 or more for a single gallon of paint.

I really don’t ever think this is necessary but some people want the best so they get the best.

The average price for a gallon of high quality interior paint is around $30 and it usually takes 2 gallons to apply 2 coats of paint to an average size bedroom. In fact you will likely have some paint left over.

Now lets look at the cost to apply the paint… If you are an average homeowner it will take you fully 8 hours just to paint the walls in a room properly. That estimate includes setting up your plastic and tape and cleaning up. But that is a full day down the drain just to paint one room.

Then there is hiring a contractor. It will take a contractor the better part of a day to do the work as well, perhaps up to 6 hours, but they will likely do a better job, faster and cleaner than you could do on your own.

What does it cost to have a professional painting contractor do a room?

lets start at $300 for just the walls, then add another $75 for ceiling painting, and $100 for doors, windows and trim.

I saw a project on DFWforhire.com that reflected these numbers… the property owner received bids ranging from $300 all the way down to $75.

So why the cost of just $75? Clearly some service providers are more eager to win the job than others. Some painters have less overhead that others as well.

I think the lesson here is that getting as many bids as possible is a great way to find the price and service that you want. It can however be time consuming to have multiple contractors visit your property to provide an estimate. Instead take a picture or two of your project and post it online. get multiple bids instantly when you use the internet to find contractors.

happy new year all!

see more paint cost information

or get a price on the cost of painting in Dallas at DFWForhire.com

and follow this link if your looking for the price of popcorn ceiling removal

DFWforhire.com is a free website where contractors and homeowners meet and more importantly, save time and money on home improvement projects! You can post projects like pool cleaning, bathroom remodeling, painting, furniture repair, anything really!

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It’s quick and easy to create a profile today and begin posting projects and getting bids!

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Creating a Sandstone Mantle

One of the most impressive looks for the fireplace available today is the ‘cast stone’ mantle and hearth. As the name would imply, this mantle and hearth system is usually cast in cement or plaster and comes in one color. White. While the look of the mantle is one of stone blocks complete with mortar lines and even divot imperfections in the stone, it looks like a white plaster cast. So the buyer is expected to somehow paint it to make it look like real stone.

Often a good faux finisher can be hired to make this mantle system look as it was intended. You might choose to have it look like marble, or granite. However the most often desired look is sandstone. This is also the easiest technique to reproduce. It requires only a few tools and a minimum of paint material.

Sandstone Faux Finish Fireplace

Now you should decide what color you want the mantle to be. Obviously the sandstone look will be in earth tones, tan, beige, taupe. I’ve never seen blue or green sandstone. I guess there is a first time for everything. But if you want it to look authentic choose three colors in the tan/taupe family. One light, one a little darker, and one near brown. You need only to buy these colors in quarts and the amount of paint you use will be minimal. Also if you have a little white left in a can around the house you will need this too. If not, pick up a quart of white. You will also need a quart of latex glaze in which to mix some of the paint. So where are we so far?

Tools:

Materials: 1 quart light tan paint

All of this can purchased for less than $100 at your local paint store or Home Depot.

First quickly do a base coat with the light tan color. Paint the mantle system completely so that there will be no voids or ‘holidays’ in the next coat. Allow this coat to dry completely. It will probably take 2 to 4 hours before you would be comfortable for the next step.

Next pour some of the light tan into a paint pail and some of the darker tan into the other pail. Then add just a little water. About 1/4 cup to half a quart should be about right. What I want you to do now will require a little concentration. Take your brush and dip it into the light color and brush out a small area of one of the stones. Then without cleaning it dip the brush into the darker color and brush out the next little area beside the lighter color all the while brushing the paint in a criss cross manner letting the darker color blend back into the lighter color around the edges. Continue to do this going back and forth from one color to the other with the same brush. As you cover the entire mantle system in this way you will see develop a color blended light and dark, high and low that is typical of the color variation found naturally in such stone.

Now allow this color blended coat to dry completely. Again allow at least 2 hours, and if conditions warrant as much as 4 hours.

Faux Finish Grout Lines In Tile

What is the tooth brush for? This is fun. Mix a little of the brown paint with water so that it is thin and a little watery.

Do this with the white paint as well. Then dip the tooth brush bristles in the brown paint and stand back a little and flick or spatter some of the brown on the surface of the stone. Do this by running your thumb or finger along the bristles so that they will splatter a little of the paint on the surface. You must have done something like this to your siblings as you were brushing your teeth while growing up. If not you missed out. Any way be careful not to make this spattering so heavy that it runs. It needs to be very light and airy. Do the same thing with the white mixture.

Sandstone Detail on Fire Place

The price to DIY is considerable cheaper than using a faux specialist. All of this you can do yourself for about $100 in material and tool cost. If you hire a faux finish artist you may expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $800 to $1200. Nice neighborhood.

So instead of suggesting what you should want this season, I’m going to share with you some of the colors I see chosen again and again by Dallas homeowners. Then, we’ll delve briefly into the deeper meaning behind those color preferences, according to theories developed by color psychologists like Heinrich Frieling.

From what I’ve observed, most people are still favoring gold-based neutrals for the bulk of their house, while accenting strategic walls or rooms with shades of green, aqua or red.

Some of the top neutrals customers choose include these warm shades from Sherwin Williams:
1120 Autumn Blond
7685 White Raisin
1113 Raffia Basket
7689 Row House Tan
7694 Dromedary Camel

Moving into spaces meant for relaxation, such as bedrooms, baths or even occasionally, a dining room, the following muted blue/green hues seem to pop up repeatedly:

6211 Rainwashed
7736 Garden Sage
6176 Liveable Green
Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage
6422 Shagreen

Red remains a perennial favorite, but I’m seeing it less in dining rooms (too overused) and migrating more into areas like kitchens and studies, or as an accent wall in the main living area. A couple of “hot” reds are 6328 Fireweed and 7586 Stolen Kiss.

In the bigger picture, what do all these color selections mean? With so many colors available, why do people gravitate to red, yellow, green, and to some extent, blue? Speaking from personal experience, I believe that people come back to the same pool of colors because they are “safe.” They’re common and comfortable.

Now whether red, yellow, green and occasionally blue are seen over and over because they’re popular, or whether they’re popular because they’re seen frequently, I couldn’t say. But in 8 years of helping people choose colors, I’ve not seen a dramatic departure from this grouping.

If you subscribe to ideas proposed by color psychologists, your color choices often reflect your personality or indicate qualities you seek.

Yellow, for example, corresponds to communication, observation & analysis.
Green – Clear perception, self-recognition, compassion.
Red – Self-motivation, leadership, generosity.
Blue – Clear thinking, diligence, organization.
You can see the full list of colors and their meanings in this intriguing article by Jane Meredith Adams.

According to color theorists, an all-beige or all-gray environment without any color can actually have a negative impact on our mood and well-being. I couldn’t say if that’s true for you, but I know it would personally drive me crazy. And that’s probably one reason I so enjoy helping bring color into peoples’ lives.

The above article was contributed by Juli Roland of Paint Color Help. Juli has written numerous articles on paint color selection that we have had the privilege to feature here on the Dallas Painting Blog.

For an additional reading check out Sherwin Williams 2009 Color Forecast

My last word… Consider using a No VOC paint product. Today No VOC paint comes in all the colors of the rainbow so you no longer need to sacrifice choice for safety!

There are a few reasons for this.

Dallas Home Exterior Painting

Comfort: The weather is ideal for working outside in North Texas. Bright sunny days with moderate temperatures and less rain than we see falling in April and May.

Application: The temperature stays above 50 degrees(required surface temp for most paint application) which means you can start as early as you like. The sun remains in the southern sky as well, which means you can work in shaded areas that will allow the paint product plenty of time to dry.

Safety: All reputable Dallas Painting Contractors are insured, but insurance does not prevent mistakes. Often when painting in the summer heat, roofing materials become soft as the outside temperature is in the 90′s which can lead to damaged shingles and tar in most area roofs. When ladders and boots move across a soft surface there is potential for scuffing and even gouging of a roof surface.

Price: I think the current economic slowdown is preventing many homeowners from spending on renovations, which has lead to increased competition and lower prices from home improvement contractors in Dallas. Today you can expect to save as much as 20% off of the price of exterior painting. The price drops are mostly from labor savings, as paint manufactures have not chosen to reduce prices at the time of writing.