With afternoon rain and storms forecast, first thing this morning I applied the second coat of paint to the veranda wall. While that was drying I did the final coat on the window sill. I was able to finally put away the painting tools, after the time consuming task of washing the roller. My fairly new paint brush is very easy to clean, unlike the older brushes made from bristle.
The large flyscreen that will be secured to the veranda wall is a special material – it is stronger than regular screen and comes on extra wide rolls. Some of our veranda screens need replacing because of sun damage.
I don’t want the company that did the original installation of the screens to fit new screens, because their poor workmanship caused water damage in several places. The only other company that fits these large screens is very busy and not taking on more work. They offered to sell me the screen so I can install it myself. I am waiting to hear back from them whether I need any special tools, and if the spline needs to be replaced.
Poor Tilly has been locked in the bedroom while I have been working on the veranda – I didn’t want her escaping onto the carport roof. I put on her harness and lead, and let her have some time in the garden. She has been purring at me ever since!
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