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Holiday

An area unintentionally left uncoated during painting or coating application.

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Surface

Wood3
Cedar2
Drywall3
Masonry1
Stucco1
Previously coated surface4 (on; choose to remove)

Problem

Peeling2
Bubbling / blistering1
Holidays (missed spots)4
Flashing4
Tannin bleed1
Roller marks / stipple3
Water stain1
Cracks and checking1
Lap marks (lost wet edge)1

Technique

Work top down4
Cutting in3
Maintaining a wet edge4
Painting into the wet1
Back-rolling4
Spray and back-roll4 (on; choose to remove)
Spot-priming6
Scraping4
Texture matching2
Loading a roller on a grid1
Vertical-strip rolling2
W / M pattern rolling1
N pattern rolling1
Three-person crew stagger1

4 entries for “Holiday”

Surface: Previously coated surface (remove)
Technique: Spray and back-roll (remove)
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Entry 015Preparing and Painting Exterior Wood Trim and Fascia
- 9. E / Execution: Inspect the finish, seams, and exposed edges
  Field practiceI look for runs, holidays, roller marks, and uneven areas. I pay particular attention to gaps and seams, making sure the caulking is smooth and secure and that paint has fully covered the wood to protect it from the elements.
Entry 012Diagnosing and Correcting Paint Flashing
- 4. Vinyl siding: inspect after drying and as the light changes
  Inspect for holidays, raised lines, runs, and uneven sheen.
- 6. Interior repairs: build the local finish, then repaint the wall
  Field practice

Tape-edge caulk seal2

Wet tape removal at 45°2

Corner-to-corner correction4

Inspection at every stage11

Protected supply station2

I look for flashing, holidays, pinholes, and an even finish.

9. Final inspection and completion

The correction is ready for handover when the dried finish is consistent across the complete wall and its edges, with no remaining flashing, holidays, pinholes, raised application marks, or obvious repair outline.

Entry 005Airless Spraying: Setup, Tip Selection, Application, and Cleanup

6. Coordinate the crew and correct wet defects
The helper watches for runs, excess paint, holidays, and bubbles, and checks surrounding surfaces for overspray.

Entry 003Repainting Previously Painted Interior Walls

Filed under Problem: Holidays (missed spots)