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Common Site Issues and Troubleshooting

15 - Common Site Issues and Troubleshooting

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is efflorescence?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water evaporates off the surface.

Question 2 Easy

Why is primer important?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when paint is applied without primer.

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Question 1

What is the primary cause of efflorescence?

High humidity
Moisture intrusion
Poor paint quality

💡 Hint: Think about what makes moisture reach the surface.

Question 2

True or False: Primer is unnecessary when painting over a well-prepared surface.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider if primer enhances adhesion or not.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

If you notice efflorescence on a wall before painting, outline a step-by-step plan to remedy the situation.

💡 Hint: Consider the most common sources of moisture and how they can be stopped.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked to paint an interior room, but the previous layer is peeling. How would you approach the preparation of the wall?

💡 Hint: Think about what causes peeling and how to ensure a stable base before repainting.

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