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Holiday

An area unintentionally left uncoated during painting or coating application.

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Drywall1

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Peeling4
Intercoat failure1
Bubbling / blistering3
Holidays (missed spots)7
Flashing7
Tannin bleed2
Roller marks / stipple4
Water stain1
Mold / mildew2
Soft or rotted wood1
Cracks and checking2
Lap marks (lost wet edge)2
Drywall dust contamination1 (on; choose to remove)

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Work top down1
Maintaining a wet edge1
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Spot-priming2
Scraping1
Texture matching1
Inspection at every stage2

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Problem: Drywall dust contamination (remove)
Technique: Spray and back-roll (remove)
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Entry 002Preparing and Painting New Drywall
- E / Execution / Final check: Walk the job with a light
  After the second finish coat dries, I walk the job with a work light. I look for missed spots, uneven cut-ins, roller marks, flashing, and differences in sheen. Satin and semi-gloss deserve particular attention.