Q:Β I have an older home and I want to paint the unfinished wood on the ceiling of my covered patio to cover up water stains on the joists. Itβs a west-facing patio that gets heavy sun at this time of year, so Iβm wondering if the process will work on a hot day.
A:Β At this time of year, most painters start work about sunrise and work until 11 a.m. to deal with the climate. They generally donβt want to paint surfaces when the temperature is over 100 degrees. They also wonβt paint when it rains or when a hot dry wind is blowing. By taking these precautions, your patio will be successfully painted. Hopefully, youβve fixed the roof of the patio so that it doesnβt leak any more.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning “Rosie on the House” radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley.
