Apply caulk where needed.
How to paint old wood siding.
2 complete coats of paint needed on wood to last.
Use a scraper to remove loose paint from the siding working from every direction.
Paint the surface of the primed wood with 2 coats of latex paint in the color of your choice.
Bleach water to 2 gallons water.
Filling gouges with wood fillers on older surfaces.
This is where water seeps into cracks and soaks into the wood causing the paint to peel.
When painting over top older paint on wood for painting to last wood substrate must be solid sound and sturdy.
Buy a top quality paint if it is in your budget and the paint job is more likely to last longer.
Work a paint scraper from every direction keeping the blade flat against the wood so you don t create gouge marks.
Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler.
Cutting digging out rotten wood before painting over old paint.
Before sanding scrape loose and flaking paint from the siding.
Painting and stripping old wood siding overview strip the old paint go to our paint stripping page we decided to strip the paint to give us the best chance of.
Paint tends to peel or flake near joints between dissimilar materials think siding and trim window frames and glass etc.
If the majority of your siding is bare or at least close to half then you will want to apply primer to the entire area.
Make sure you apply primer to all spots of bare wood.
A very good high bonding primer on all bare wood surfaces.
This will kill any mold growing in.
How to prep weathered wood for painting.
Scrub the siding well to make sure.
Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails.
Scrape any loose paint from the siding.
With old buildings such as my 130 year old barn water blasting the loose paint is not a recommended practice.
Wash it down with a hose.
Use a clean roller and brush to apply the coats of paint.
Remember that covering all bare spots is vital.
This acrylic paint will stretch and shrink with the wood as it ages.
Pound in any protruding nail heads.
How do i repaint exterior wood siding on a house.
Sand the cured filler with a hand sander to make it smooth and level with the surrounding wood.
Make sure to wear a dust mask to keep from breathing the paint dust.