The Dent Stoppers 2020-2021

The problem we are trying to solve in our community is that many people are getting their walls dented because of doors slamming into them. Our research shows that other people are also having this problem. Klimek says, “Several months ago, I paid to have a hole patched in my wall that the doorknob had punched through the drywall.” This shows that we are not the only people that are experiencing this problem.

The question we are trying to answer is: How does the acceleration of a door and the type of paint used to cover a drywall affect the depth of the dent in the drywall when the door hits it at different accelerations?

We learned that there are two different types of paint: oil-based paint and water-based paint. Also, oil-based paints produce stronger odors. On the other hand, water-based paint is easier to work with, dries quicker, and brings out less odors than oil-based paint. There are also five different types of paint finishes which are high-gloss, semi-gloss, flat/matte, satin, and eggshell. Water-based paints are more flexible than oil-based paints but oil-based paints are more durable than water-based paints when it comes to wear and tear. High-gloss finishes are the most durable out of the five finishes. Another thing we learned is that there are four major components in paint which are resin, additives, solvent, and pigment. The resin is the binder that holds all the pigments together. Additives are used to intensify the properties of the substance. Solvents behave as a carrier that help bind the pigments and resin together. Pigments are used to give paint its sheen and color. 

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Source #7: “Learn How Much It Costs to Repair Drywall.” HomeAdvisor, www.homeadvisor.com/cost/walls-and-ceilings/repair-drywall/#:~:text=Small Holes,-Small holes, often&text=Professionals will charge about $50,more than a few inches).

Source #8: Klimek, Mike. “Two types of doorstops have advantages, disadvantages.” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2016, https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/two-types-of-doorstops-have-advantages-disadvantages/. 

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