How To Paint Gutters And Fascia

Strip and sand them so they are ready to be painted.

How to paint gutters and fascia.

Step 3 starting at an upper corner use your roller to paint the fascia board. Then catch the drips on the sides to even out the paint on the trim and back side of the fascia board. Do not paint the interior of vinyl gutters. How to paint gutters.

Using your brush cut in along the edge where the roofline and the fascia meet and or where the wall and the fascia meet. Some people prefer gutters that match their trim or fascia while others prefer gutters that match their siding. We recommend painting fascias and gutters with brushes rather than small paint rollers. Slipping the brush between the fascia and the gutters will not get the paint where you need it to protect the wood.

First prepare the surface by rubbing the gutters down with denatured alcohol. Vinyl gutters do not usually need to be painted because they come in standard colours. Painting your gutters is a pretty straightforward task you can do yourself provided you have the right tools and take your time. Then prime the gutters and apply a top coat so they appear smooth clean and nicely painted.

Once the gutters are complete move onto the fascia the board under the gutter and eaves the section between the fascia and wall. Next move onto the walls. I started painting the soffit by running the paint brush down the middle of the board. Wash the gutters with stain solver oxygen bleach first to remove diesel soot.

Typically seamless gutters with gutter protection are your best bet for functionality but color choices may be less obvious. Then paint with a good quality exterior latex paint. They can be painted though and more easily than steel or aluminium gutters. In this video i will show the technique on how to paint gutters using a brush.

Paint aluminum gutters with a urethane paint. Use the tip of the bristles to work the paint under the gutters and onto the fascia underneath. In fact there are several trains of thought when it comes to selecting gutter colors for your home. If you get any paint on the gutters just grab a damp rag and wipe them clean.

Start by washing the gutters so they are free of dirt and debris. To paint your home s soffits and eaves you ll need to spend between 1 and 2 hours for every 25 linear feet.