If you plan to paint sand or power wash the wood to smooth siding that has been exposed to the weather for more than a few weeks.
How to prep exterior wood siding for painting.
Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on.
Caulk after you stain or prime.
Clean the wood surface thoroughly.
When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose.
Before you can cover up that weathered wood with a coat of paint those loose fibers must be removed.
For larger structures a wire brush is an easy way to knock off the remaining pieces of paint and surface fibers while also roughing up the wood s surface for better paint adhesion.
Preparing wood siding for painting cleaning the siding scraping and sanding loose or peeling paint.
Make sure to brush the wood clean working from the top down.
If you plan to paint or use a solid color stain set any nails that the carpenters missed below the surface and fill the nail holes with caulk.
Pressure wash exterior siding trim.
Guiding you to clean inspect scrape caulk fill and prime all areas needing your attention.