How To Prep Wood For Outdoor Painting

Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry.

How to prep wood for outdoor painting. Once youve found a piece simply follow these simple steps to prep and paint it. Remove satellite dish were not using. Add another rug to porch.

Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. To Summarize Prepping Exterior Trim For Paint. 1 Clean off any dust or debris from all exposed areas of the panel including the cradled sides and panel back first using a vacuum or air pressure if very dusty then wiping clean with a microfiber cloth or other lint free cloth slightly dampened with water.

Also dont apply the stain until the wood. Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim looking brand new. Paint the garage man door change outdoor lights.

2 Lay the panel flat on a table propping. The most difficult part of that prep is sanding and scraping. Before priming make sure the exterior surface of your material is clean free of dirt grease mold mildew or any other debris.

Some experts recommend using water instead of conditioner to prepare the wood for staining for the same effect. Your surface should be as dust- and dirt-free as possible. We recommend a diluted solution of TSP tri sodium phosphate or dish detergent to help it along.

This process is called popping the grain. Add welcome decals to doors. Watch our step-by-step video showing how to prepare an external wall for painting with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confiden.