How To Prepare Outdoor Wood Trim For Painting

Give the trim a light sand.

How to prepare outdoor wood trim for painting. Use the high pressure carefully especially around windows. Part 2 - Paint the Trim Step 1. Allow primer to dry for 24 hours.

Sand rust from nail heads then set and caulk the nail holes. Remove extra caulk with a putty knife. Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming.

Tape off any areas that you need to protect like floors. Prepare the room for painting. Use a stiff putty knife to scrape loose paint to the bare wood.

Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Apply primer to trim covering any bare wood and spackled areas. Move furniture out of the room and lay down drop cloths on all floors carpet.

After the drying period if bare wood or spackle is showing apply another coat of primer to the trim. Getting as much dirt grime dust debris off using a high pressure power washer. Rinse thoroughly with a vinegarwater solution and let the trim dry.

Paint all the side edges of trim pieces before painting the front-facing part of. For larger structures a wire brush is an easy way to knock off the remaining pieces of paint and surface fibers while also roughing up the woods surface for better paint adhesion. Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim.