Painted Wood Siding Before And After

Wood siding dries more slowly than vinyl or aluminum.

Painted wood siding before and after.

In that case be sure to find primer specifically made for vinyl siding and brush that on before painting. If you can t get to the painting job immediately after washing don t wait longer than a month. Unfinished siding exposed to several weeks of sunlight before painting needs to be sanded. Wood that is gray or weathered will not hold paint.

And as with regular house paint vinyl safe paints come in different finishes. If you don t use the sealer caulk after priming. Work a paint scraper from every direction keeping the blade flat against the wood so you don t create gouge marks. Houses painted before 1978 may have paint that contains lead according to the centers for disease control cdc lead paint should be removed by contractors who are certified by the epa.

Before beginning a do it yourself painting project learn the proper preparation procedures or you may end up making the job harder than necessary. Sand down to fresh wood. Sometimes it has a base color in it to make it easier to cover over the old color and the prepare for the. Vinyl siding photos fiber cement photos.

Sunlight degrades the unfinished wood surface thus it will never hold paint as well as fresh wood. Feb 23 2016 explore peninsula siding company s board before and after siding on pinterest. If you do enough dirt is likely to collect to. Work efficiently by following each step in the proper order or you may need to.

Hardiplank before and after photos. Prime the wood siding with a wood primer. Exterior paint before and after photos siding paint photos. Before sanding scrape loose and flaking paint from the siding.

Caulk after using the sealer. Click the images for a larger view. See more ideas about house exterior exterior makeover exterior remodel.