Diy Painting House Exterior Siding

Sep 1 2017 this week has gone very slow for me.

Diy painting house exterior siding.

Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Be sure to work your way from top to bottom in a smooth controlled manner overlapping each stroke by 8 inches. Combine cans of paint. That thin skin of resin and pigment also protects your investment shielding it from sun wind and rain until the paint begins to crack and peel that is.

Power wash is first step painting an exterior. Diy painting is fairly inexpensive compared to hiring a professional. A fresh paint job has the power to totally transform the look of your house in less time and for less cash than any other remodeling project. Aug 28 2020 explore bob caldwell s board house facelift on pinterest.

Load flat or eggshell exterior paint color into paint sprayer. My blog friend sherry showed a little glimpse into this house. To darken a paint color add black paint to darker colors and gray paint to lighter colors. With any exterior before picking up a paint brush any exterior surface is best severed power washing first.

Steps or preparations for wood siding painting are similar to those when painting a masonite james hardie or vinyl exterior sheathing as dry time may be the only exception. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. Depending on intensity of hue apply one or two coats of flat or eggshell exterior paint to entire house. To intensify a color add more of the base color.

A general rule of thumb is to stay within 2 shades of the original color. Love it so much i c. Mixing multiple cans of the same color of paint into a larger container such as a five gallon bucket will help ensure a uniform color is applied to your home s exterior. Having a boom box on hand could just save your mind while painting a house.

Exterior paint usually costs 30 to 50 per gallon although high quality paint can run up to 100. Size for rolling siding and other narrow areas if your house has them. Have you ever wondered if you can paint aluminum siding. I had knee surgery on tuesday morning which is not fun but the plus side is that i have had a lot of time to spend on my computer finding you a bunch of cool things for this weeks friday favorites.

A gallon of paint will cover about 200 square feet with two coats. Or you could wash it by hand with tsp or a similar product available at home centers and paint stores and rinse it thoroughly. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. You ll also need a few clean 1 gallon paint cans and a clean 5 gallon bucket.

This step called boxing the paint is a method the pros follow.