How To Prep A Wooden Porch For Painting
Start at the top and work down painting in small sections and feathering each new section into the old section while the paint is still wet.
How to prep a wooden porch for painting. Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming. Remove all the debris lodged in between wooden floor planks. Be sure to hit corners recesses molding and any other features you intend to paint as well.
Wood filler if needed scrapper. For a wooden surface after you sweep and hose it down youll need to wait for the wood to completely dry before taking next steps. Apply a coat of primer to the surface.
These will be painted white as soon as I can get to it so I dont want the blue to show through the white paint later. Be sure to sand away any wood. Clean the porch well with a wet-dry vacuum.
Use a scraper to remove any flaking paint and make sure to wear goggles to prevent paint chips from getting into your eyes and gloves to protect hands. Make sure that your products are paintable andor stainable. Be sure to allow the primer to dry completely before you begin paint.
Coat the wood of the floor with a layer of exterior primer. Patch the holes and cracks using an exterior grade spackle like Plastic Wood and an exterior grade caulk. You may also apply a second coat of primer after the first one has dried if you wish.
Most primers will dry overnight. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim looking brand new.