How To Paint Outside Wood Siding

Use a roller on the boards applying one thin coat at a time.

How to paint outside wood siding.

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. 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. Checking for low moisture content mc percentage.

Pour thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket. Then paint with 2 coats of a preferably premium quality paint for wood exteriors. Clean up any paint drips as quickly as possible. The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish.

When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose. When using a paint sprayer keep in mind that paint will come out immediately as soon as you pull the sprayer s trigger. Allow the paint to dry between coats usually three to four hours. If it has scrape it out clean it let the area dry then re caulk it.

Prepare painting over old paint on wood to last. Pressure washing cleaning dirt debris from old paint. Paint from side to side to stay in the direction of the wood grain. Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on.

To lighten a paint color add white paint as needed until the desired color is reached. 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. Ideally about 8 to 12 inches away. If the bare wood has been exposed or there is a big difference.

Sand areas you ve repaired and that don t have paint on it as well as the areas around them. Paint the siding with the desired color working from the top down.