Prepare painting over old paint on wood to last.
How to paint outside wood siding.
Sand areas you ve repaired and that don t have paint on it as well as the areas around them.
In order to have excellent results you should place your hand with the sprayer at the appropriate distance away from the wood.
Pour thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket.
Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on.
Clean up any paint drips as quickly as possible.
Use a long handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue.
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.
Checking for low moisture content mc percentage.
Paint the siding with the desired color working from the top down.
Paint from side to side to stay in the direction of the wood grain.
Use a roller on the boards applying one thin coat at a time.
Caulk does fail eventually so this is the perfect time to check.
The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish.
Ideally about 8 to 12 inches away.
If the bare wood has been exposed or there is a big difference.
If it has scrape it out clean it let the area dry then re caulk it.
Allow the paint to dry between coats usually three to four hours.
When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose.
To darken a paint color add black paint to darker colors and gray paint to lighter colors.
Then paint with 2 coats of a preferably premium quality paint for wood exteriors.
Many hardware and home improvement stores offer paint mixing services.
Pressure washing cleaning dirt debris from old paint.