How To Paint Outside Wood Siding

To lighten a paint color add white paint as needed until the desired color is reached.

How to paint outside wood siding.

Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on. Use a long handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. Before picking up a paint brush or roller few important steps to take in preparation when painting over aged paint on wood to last the longest. Pour thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket.

The first application of primer was absorbed immediately into the wood but the second application of primer did a fantastic job of covering the weathered siding. Prepare painting over old paint on wood to last. Allow the paint to dry between coats usually three to four hours. Paint the siding with the desired color working from the top down.

Ideally about 8 to 12 inches away. Use a roller on the boards applying one thin coat at a time. When using a paint sprayer keep in mind that paint will come out immediately as soon as you pull the sprayer s trigger. Clean up any paint drips as quickly as possible.

Sand areas you ve repaired and that don t have paint on it as well as the areas around them. If the bare wood has been exposed or there is a big difference. Caulk does fail eventually so this is the perfect time to check. Many hardware and home improvement stores offer paint mixing services.

In order to have excellent results you should place your hand with the sprayer at the appropriate distance away from the wood. To darken a paint color add black paint to darker colors and gray paint to lighter colors. When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose. Then paint with 2 coats of a preferably premium quality paint for wood exteriors.

Pressure washing cleaning dirt debris from old paint. If it has scrape it out clean it let the area dry then re caulk it.