One of the biggest things when painting gutters is the w.
Painting fascia behind gutters.
Start by washing the gutters so they are free of dirt and debris.
Even if you re not painting the gutters you need to paint the fascia that supports it.
Before you start clean the outside of your gutters as well as the soffits and.
I found that the fascia paint was faded.
Strip and sand them so they are ready to be painted.
Once gutters are installed the remaining exposed portion of fascia is painted.
How to paint gutters.
Vinyl gutters do not usually need to be painted because they come in standard colours.
Once removed this board is usually bare not having any primer or paint whatsoever.
Then prime the gutters and apply a top coat so they appear smooth clean and nicely painted.
How to paint soffits and fascia boards clean the gutters soffits and fascia.
To paint your home s soffits and eaves you ll need to spend between 1 and 2 hours for every 25 linear feet.
Then paint with a good quality exterior latex paint.
Slipping the brush between the fascia and the gutters will not get the paint where you need it to protect the wood.
They can be painted though and more easily than steel or aluminium gutters.
One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.
Painting your gutters is a pretty straightforward task you can do yourself provided you have the right tools and take your time.
Most of the time new home builders do not require the fascia board the gutter is normally attached to to be primed or painted before gutters are installed.
Add or replace.
Scrape off peeling paint.
Up on the ladder i gave the area a closer inspection.
Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter.