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How to Paint the Outside of a House

Step 1: Preparation Your Surface area

You may be tempted to get straight to the painting, however thorough prep work is crucial to a professional-looking surface. According to Dan Lawson of Medallion Paint, "Ninety-five percent of good painting is having a good surface area."

Before painting a new home with stucco outside, let the stucco remedy for at least 28 days. The paint will not adhere effectively to uncured stucco and may appear chalky or dirty.

If you're in a hurry, here's a tip from Richard Luks, building and construction manager for RSR Custom Renovations and Additions: "Keep the stucco wet by spraying it with a tube. If it's cleaned daily, it can treat in a week to 10 days."

If you are repainting an existing home, check the outside walls and cut for cracking, peeling, mildew and other flaws. Kill off mildew by using a chlorine bleach option with a garden sprayer. Pressure-clean the whole outside to remove dirt and old paint that has come loose.

Step 2: Caulk and Patch

Before you get a paint roller, get a tube of caulk. It's vital to seal any cracks, as well as the joints where one type of outside product meets another. This consists of window frames, door frames, molding and fascia boards.

If an old stucco surface area has chips or pits, spot them with new stucco (and permit time to treatment). Change the wood siding or fascia boards that reveal signs of decomposing. Carefully sand wood trim and doors to make sure a perfect surface for painting.

Step 3: Require Time to Prime

To get the most out of your paint job, prime with a quality sealer. "Sealant has high resin material," Dan explains. "That goes over old paint, locks everything in location and creates a great surface area for the new paint to comply with."

If you are repainting walls that have actually ended up being chalky or dirty, choose a chalky wall sealant. The paint will not adhere to a dirty surface area.

When it comes to the new building, latex guide works well for vinyl and a lot of wood siding. If you're working with stucco that is not completely treated, you can apply a hot stucco guide. This sidesteps the waiting duration, enabling the surface to accept paint as quickly as the guide dries. It's best, nevertheless, to let stucco remedy for the recommended time period if possible.

Check the label on your guide or sealer to figure out the length of time to wait prior to you start painting.

Step 4: Select Quality Outside Paint

Good exterior paint is one hundred percent acrylic latex. The formula consists of 3 primary elements:

- Pigments, which provide the color. - Binders, which hold the pigment to the wall. - Solvents, that make the paint spreadable. Today, most outside paints are water-based.

As the paint dries, the solvent evaporates, leaving only the pigments and binders. These are called volume solids. Higher quality paints are usually higher in volume solids. They may also have better binders, which will hold the pigments in place longer. This enhances durability.

To identify the portion of volume solids in a brand of paint, check the producer's website or ask your local distributor for a Technical Data Sheet. In basic, paints labeled "premium" or "super-premium" are likely to be higher in volume solids than budget plan brand names.

Step 5: Pick Colors With Curb Appeal

When it comes to color selection, there are many options that the decision can be overwhelming. If you're not exactly sure where to start, invest some time driving around your community to see what interest you. Bear in mind that lively colors will fade quicker than more soft ones.

Make certain to consider the stylistic elements of your house-- pick a color that complements your roof material and any brick or stone accents. If you're having difficulty deciding in between two shades, paint sample swaths on a section of your house's exterior. Take a look at the outcome during different times of day to see which one you like best.

Prior to getting your heart set on a specific color, check with your neighborhood association and local building department to make certain there are no limitations on paint colors in your location.

Step 6: Spray and Roll

The ideal way to paint exterior walls is called spraying and back-rolling. This method requires 2 people. One uses a sprayer to quickly and equally spread out paint throughout the surface area. The other person follows behind, running a roller over the paint that has just been sprayed on. This delivers an even surface, particularly on textured surface areas like stucco.

" This uses the very best of both worlds," Dan informs HGTV. "You get the speed of the sprayer and the evenness of the roller." To protect your windows, cover them with plastic before you begin spraying, or use a sprayer with a guard.

If your budget plan enables, use the 2nd coat after the advised dry time. Soft colors cover better than intense ones. For dynamic shades, you may require a second coat simply to get the complete color.

" Two coats are always going to provide you a much better result," Dan adds. "It evens whatever out to put a better shell on your house. You'll get more life out of the paint job with a 2nd coat."

Step 7: Ending Up Touches

The last action is to paint the doors, fascia, molding, shutters and other ornamental details. The very best tools here are "a stable hand and a good brush," Richard says. You can conserve a little time by utilizing 6-inch "hot dog" rollers to get the paint on quicker, especially along the length of the fascia. There are no brief cuts to a professional finish-- you have to put in the time to get the finest outcomes.

Depending upon your climate, an excellent paint job with state-of-the-art materials can hold up for as long as ten years.

Find out more advice: Pizzazz Painters Warner Robins

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