An exterior paint scheme should be made up of at least three colors: The field, or large areas such as walls or roofs. The trim, which are corner boards, window trim, fascias, rakes, etc.

Kevin spent a month or so burning the paint off one side of his Alameda Vic. Good thing he did, too; the paint lasted at least 10 years before the new owners needed to repaint.

If I had to boil down the emails I received to just one, it would read: “Tim, I have to paint my exterior (fill in the blank). I don’t have a choice. Why do paints fail?

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View full size The 125-year-old Iron Age Building is set to get a touch-up of paint in what its owner hopes is the first step in a fuller renovation. (The Birmingham News file photo) ...