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Holiday

An area unintentionally left uncoated during painting or coating application.

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Wood1
Cedar1

Problem

Peeling4
Intercoat failure1 (on; choose to remove)
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

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Maintaining a wet edge1
Back-rolling1
Back-brushing1
Spray and back-roll1 (on; choose to remove)
Spot-priming1
Scraping1
Chemical stripping1
Graining a filler repair1
Corner-to-corner correction2
Mist coat (spray correction)1
Chlorine wash1
Inspection at every stage2

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Problem: Intercoat failure (remove)
Technique: Spray and back-roll (remove)
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Entry 001Preparing and Repainting Cedar Siding
- 7. Inspect and correct the finish
  After drying, inspect for uneven coverage, missed spots (holidays), flashing, and tannin bleed-through. Assess the complete area and transitions, not only the center of the siding boards.