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Properly Preparing and Painting the Exterior of a House
by Team OnCapeRealEstate / Trevor Libby former owner/operator of Pine Tree Painting on Nov 4, 2010
Painted exteriors of homes can take a beating by inclimate weather, especially wind driven percipitation like we get on Cape Cod . In order for your painted trim or siding to last longer follow these simple steps.
Prepping the Exterior (This is the most important step!)
The first place to start is to inspect the areas you intend to paint. Observe whether there is chipping, peeling or loose paint.
If there are, these areas will require scraping.
1. Place drop cloths on ground, wear protective clothing, glasses, gloves and mask
2. Scrape loose paint being careful not to damage wood
For clapboards only scrape with a horizontal motion
For shingles only scrape with a vertical motion
3. Take 150 grit sandpaper and sand down rough spots use orbital or hand held sheets (Clapboards only)
4. Sweep/brush loose paint, dust, and wood fibers from siding (Clean up)
5. Prime everything, not...Read More >>
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