Working in sections from the bottom to the top will avoid streaks.
Painting a wood siding house.
Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails.
Preparing wood siding for painting cleaning the siding scraping and sanding loose or peeling paint.
Paint tends to peel or flake near joints between dissimilar materials think siding and trim window frames and glass etc.
Painting and stripping old wood siding overview strip the old paint go to our paint stripping page we decided to strip the paint to give us the best chance of.
Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler.
To lighten a paint color add white paint as needed until the desired color is reached.
Scrape part i photo by sarah wilson.
Scrape any loose paint from the siding.
This will kill any mold growing in damp places on the.
Make sure to wear a dust mask to keep from breathing the paint dust.
The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish.
Be sure to rinse walls well before the solution dries.
Exterior house painting wood siding.
To intensify a color add more of the base color.
Use an old screwdriver or similar tool to scrape out any failed caulk from joints and cracks.
Spray on a solution of 8 oz.
Bleach water to 2 gallons water.
A general rule of thumb is to stay within 2 shades of the original color.
How do i repaint exterior wood siding on a house.
Paint that has peeled bubbled or blistered has got to go.
This is where water seeps into cracks and soaks into the wood causing the paint to peel.