Halfway Point — Primer Ready & Floors Cleaned | The Concourse Ep 7 of 12

We've officially hit the halfway mark.

In Episode 7, we're on Day 22 of this 45-day SoCal rehab and the property is ready for primer. We picked up a special shellac primer designed specifically for fire-damaged homes — it's stronger than standard primer and seals in the smoke smell. We also invested in a new $800 Sherman Williams paint sprayer, and all the floors have been cleaned and prepped for the next phase.

For a fire-damaged home, you can't just use regular primer. The shellac formula is designed to seal in smoke odor permanently. One important lesson with the paint sprayer: you have to clean it immediately after use or the nozzles clog — and that's $40 per replacement nozzle.

The paint plan is eggshell finish for the living room and bedrooms, semi-gloss for bathrooms and kitchen — semi-gloss handles moisture better. Outside, the scratch coat (first stucco layer) is already applied around the windows with the second and third layers coming.

In this episode you'll see:

• Day 22 of 45 — the official halfway point of this rehab

• Shellac primer specifically designed for fire-damaged homes

• A new $800 Sherman Williams paint sprayer (and the $40 nozzle clog lesson)

• All floors cleaned and ready for the next phase

• Green mold-resistant drywall in the downstairs bathroom

• Eggshell finish for bedrooms, semi-gloss for bathrooms and kitchen

• The difficult work of texturing around the AC and heating systems

• Exterior scratch coat applied around the windows

• The laundry room officially confirmed as legally permitted via 1971 permit

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