Painting - exterior painting and prep help
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bigflatsmike
07-08-03, 04:28 PM
Was wondering if I could get some tips on first the prep and then the painting. We are going to paint our ranch style house in a couple of weeks and I would like to prep the house next week when I am off to give it ample time to dry. The siding is, I believe 12" hardboard (I think that is what it is called).
First, what would be the best way to wash the house, a pressure washer (what PSI?) or just use a hose and scrub brush? I have a few bad spots on the siding where there has been damage and the flake(?) wood is exposed. Also there are some iffy spots, nail holes and bubbling paint, where the bushes used to be right up against the house. What would be the best way to patch the bad areas???
Second, when painting, can you use a roller on the wider siding or should I just use a brush??? I was planing on getting a 5gallon pail of American Traditions exterior latex, is this a good choice or too much??? Supposed to be a good one coat paint but should I still use 2 coats???
Thank you for any help!!!
Mike
First, what would be the best way to wash the house, a pressure washer (what PSI?) or just use a hose and scrub brush? I have a few bad spots on the siding where there has been damage and the flake(?) wood is exposed. Also there are some iffy spots, nail holes and bubbling paint, where the bushes used to be right up against the house. What would be the best way to patch the bad areas???
Second, when painting, can you use a roller on the wider siding or should I just use a brush??? I was planing on getting a 5gallon pail of American Traditions exterior latex, is this a good choice or too much??? Supposed to be a good one coat paint but should I still use 2 coats???
Thank you for any help!!!
Mike
chfite
07-08-03, 05:40 PM
Preparation is the key to successful painting.
I think that a pressure washer is just so much more convenient than a brush and pail. Mix bleach 25% in water with dash of tide, spray on the house, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it off. This process will take off any marginal paint, along with dirt, grime, and mildew. Failing paint should be scraped off. Nail heads should be set and puttied. Prime any bare areas. Wear protective clothing and eye wear, the solution is caustic. Rinse thoroughly anything that it gets on.
It will take close to 4 gallons to do just the siding, so go with 5. I will be cheaper. Of course, you will need semi-gloss for the trim. Figure 400 square feet per gallon of paint. Apply two coats, it will be more durable in the long run. The expense in painting is the labor, not the materials.
A roller will get the paint on faster, but you will still need a brush for the edges of the siding. Brush a stretch of siding and roll before it starts to dry to avoid lap marks. The brush may need two coats to cover as well as the roller. If that is the case, do the brush work one day and come back the next with more brush work with the rolling. Repeat for the next coat.
Hope this helps.
I think that a pressure washer is just so much more convenient than a brush and pail. Mix bleach 25% in water with dash of tide, spray on the house, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it off. This process will take off any marginal paint, along with dirt, grime, and mildew. Failing paint should be scraped off. Nail heads should be set and puttied. Prime any bare areas. Wear protective clothing and eye wear, the solution is caustic. Rinse thoroughly anything that it gets on.
It will take close to 4 gallons to do just the siding, so go with 5. I will be cheaper. Of course, you will need semi-gloss for the trim. Figure 400 square feet per gallon of paint. Apply two coats, it will be more durable in the long run. The expense in painting is the labor, not the materials.
A roller will get the paint on faster, but you will still need a brush for the edges of the siding. Brush a stretch of siding and roll before it starts to dry to avoid lap marks. The brush may need two coats to cover as well as the roller. If that is the case, do the brush work one day and come back the next with more brush work with the rolling. Repeat for the next coat.
Hope this helps.