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Interior Walls

Your home has two types of interior walls: bearing and non-bearing. Non- bearing walls can be

altered without fear of structural damage, but bearing walls must be altered carefully to avoid

reducing their bearing capacity. Changes to bearing walls should be made only by a licensed

engineer, architect or contractor.

Care of drywall is your maintenance responsibility. Gypsum wallboard walls should last a very long

time without any significant maintenance. To correct almost any damage done to the drywall use a

spackling compound. Apply it in thin coats and blend the texture to match the surrounding area before

painting.

If cracks appear around windows and doors or in corners, rest assured that they are not related to a

structural problem. Such cracks can be easily repaired by filling with spackling compound or caulk,

which are available at paint and hardware stores. Smooth the filled crack with fine sandpaper and

blend the texture to match the surrounding wall, and then repaint the entire surface.

Sometimes normal shrinkage will cause nails to pop out from the wall surface. Popped nails do not

alter the strength of the wall and should be left alone until time to repaint. To correct a nail pop, reset

the nail using a hammer and nail set and cover it with spackle. Apply two or three thin coats of

spackle and blend the texture to match the surrounding wall before painting. Indentations caused by

sharp objects can be filled with spackle in the same manner.

High quality paints, varnish, and lacquers have been used in your home. However varnished and

lacquered surfaces are not warranted.

Painted walls and woodwork should give you long service if properly cared for. Generally, latex paints

are used throughout the interior of the house. The kitchen and bathroom walls, ceilings and

woodwork are gloss latex. Paint will retain its beauty longer if you follow the suggestions of

professional painters. One of their most important recommendations is to avoid washing newly

painted surfaces for at least three months to allow the paint to set fully. After that, avoid strong

chemical or abrasive cleaners, either of which may cause permanent paint damage.

To wash painted walls, use this method:

1. If you are not sure about the paint’s wash ability, try washing it in an inconspicuous place, like

a closet or behind a piece of furniture.

2. Make very rich suds of mild non-detergent soap in tepid water.

3. Gather only suds on a slightly damp sponge and lightly apply the suds to the painted surface.

Do not rub!

4. Let the suds stand on the painted surface for about one minute or until you think the moisture

has had time to penetrate the dirt.

5. Remove the suds with a clean sponge that has been wrung very dry.

Painted interior walls are not “scrub proof”. Scrubbing or the application of harsh cleaners will remove

paint. We will only make repairs when the problem is the result of improper original application, or of

faulty material. It must be noted, however, the paint changes color as it seasons and we cannot

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