How To Prep Outside House Trim For Painting

Painting tips using a 4 paint roller and paint brush.

How to prep outside house trim for painting. Start by scrubbing off all dirt and chalking paint with a scrub brush and a solution of trisodium phosphate TSP. If older caulk has broken away from one edge or another its time to remove older caulk first. Rinse the entire house with a garden hose until the runoff water is clear.

How to paint the house trim after spraying to house with a paint sprayer. Staple a plastic tarp to the lowest course of siding to catch paint chips. After cleaning the house scrape off any peeling or cracked paint then sand and prime the area.

Protect landscape plants by covering them with plastic. In this video we look at preparing old paint for new paint. Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry.

This video shows the basics of how to paint exterior trim on a residential paint job. Prime bare spots with a latex under coater. And make sure to avoid these missteps.

Preparing exterior wood for painting isnt difficult but it does require some prep work to ensure that your new paint has a smooth stable surface to adhere to. Wash off any chalk dirt and mildew. How to paint a house.

If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep. Before beginning the painting project the surface of your house should be clean dull and dry. How to Patch Trim for Painting Step 1.