Paint Siding Or Trim First

Roll as close as you can without bumping the opposite wall or slopping paint onto the trim.

Paint siding or trim first.

Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. To ensure the finished texture will be consistent in these areas brush on the door and trim paint then immediately roll it out before the paint dries. After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings. If you toggle back and forth your cutlines won t be as sharp.

An exception to this would be the case of wide overhangs or soffits. Be sure to pay close attention to the windowsills. Painting walls siding field or body wins first. On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and.

Homeowners should think more strategically says rich o neil of masterworks painting. Imho it ll be easier for you to spray all the same colour. What my painters do is first prime. If you paint the trim first you run the risk of the wall color splattering and having to touch it up again.

Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. If you need to pick out the trim in a different colour which sure looks prettier then go back and paint it afterwards. Then spray siding then spray trim then brush and cut in siding then brush trim. Though it is common to paint all the body and just face off the trim.

Roller with a nap that s the same thickness that was used for the rest of the wall painting. Use enough paint to form a tight seal between the siding and the trim to keep out moisture wind and insects. They bear the brunt of rain snow and accumulated dirt. These should be painted first and then the siding should be done.

Power washing exterior allowing to properly dry cover all areas not to receive outside paint scrape all loose paint sanding mil thickness differences fill gaps with caulk exterior spackle prime all bare wood spackle areas. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. Evenly apply your coats. Paint all the woodwork first the first and second coats then move onto the walls says o neil.

I personally like to paint all the trim first so all the trim edges are trim color and the siding is siding color. In most cases you will want to paint the siding on your house first and then paint the trim. It doesn t look as good but is acceptable and cheaper. Paint exterior windows sashes sills and jambs in the same order as the interior ones working from the sashes out to the frames.

Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely. When you do the woodwork first you can ride the trim paint onto the walls a little then cut over it in one go 19.