How To Prepare Siding For Exterior Painting

If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep and move on.

How to prepare siding for exterior painting. Allow the sealer to dry for the amount of time recommended by the manufacturer. How to prepare the exterior of a house for paintingThere are several important supplies youll need to make sure you have on hand when youre planning an exterior paint job. Use the high pressure carefully especially around windows.

How to Prepare Siding for a Paint Job Give Your Siding a Good Cleaning Never paint a dirty surface. If you go this route dont expect your coatings to go on evenly or last very long as the underlying dirt and grime will create an insecure buffer between the paint and the siding itself. Staple a plastic tarp.

Apply a coat of paintable water-repellent preservative sealer to the siding with a paintbrush and paint roller. You can start by power washing the surface. Reach the high areas or apply cleaner to the less-dirty areas using a roller with an extension pole which doesnt allow you to apply as much pressure or elbow grease as a paint brush.

See Prepare Your House for Exterior Painting below. Its just as important to prime other materials such as stucco metal and concrete for. Rain or high wind can cut a day of painting short and ruin whats already been.

High-pressure water can break the glass. A common contaminant especially in humid areas is mold or mildew. Set up scaffolding for easy access to the house wall.

See below for a shopping list and toolsSUBSCRIBE to This Old Ho. In this video This Old House host Kevin OConnor and painting contractor Rich ONeil show how to properly prepare a house for paint. Be careful when using a power washer as it is very powerful and creates a lot of pressure.