How To Prepare Siding For Paint

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

How to prepare siding for paint.

If the wood absorbs the paint quickly you may need to apply one or two more coats to ensure the wood is saturated and the paint fully covers the siding without leaving any bare areas. Cover ground and nearby shrubs with drop cloths. For a really thorough job scrub the siding with a stiff bristle brush mounted on a pole. Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim looking brand new.

Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming. If you need to paint aluminum siding choose a day when the weather is at least 50 f 10 c and dry since moisture from rain or dew will ruin a new paint job. If lead is present contact a licensed lead abatement specialist. Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves.

Reload the brush with paint when necessary. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Apply a coat of primer paint once the spackling has completely dried and the area sanded smooth the next step is to apply a coat of primer paint. Inspect the siding for mildew powdery paint pigment and mildew rub siding with cloth to check for powdery paint pigment and mildew.

Because this solution is caustic it isn t recommended for use on bare wood. Dip it into a solution of water and trisodium phosphate tsp or a tsp substitute mixing 7 parts water to 1 part cleaner. Once you have done the horizontal then paint vertically along the left trim and then the right trim of the sideboards.