Doors and Windows - Exterior window trim

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Queenfoofie
10-13-03, 02:19 PM
Hi - I am a novice, rookie - everything you probably cringe at! I have a question about some painting and repair of a couple of windows. I would like to be able to do this myself instead of trying to hire someone to do it. Please help!! I have had ivy growing on the front of my house, to the point that it totally covered my windows. I have removed that, but the ivy left remnants of runners, etc on the wood. These two windows have an arched transom? above them and that arched wood part is cracked. I suppose I can clean the windows of all the remnants of the ivy, and caulk? or fill the crack in the wood? then prime and paint? Please help. I would really like to do this myself. Please ask me questions if you need to - I'm sure it's obvious that I don't know what I am doing so I'm sure I have explained this situation very well. Thanks - Queenfoofie

chfite
10-13-03, 03:05 PM
Ivy leaves those awful foot prints. Scrape or sand them off. Fill the cracks in the wood with exterior caulk. Scrape any loose paint. Prime with a top quality primer, such as: Zinsser 123, then paint with a top quality exterior latex paint. Semi-gloss is normal for trim.

It is a good idea to keep the damaging plants away from your house to avoid damage from moisture.

Hope this helps.