How To Prepare Wood Trim For Repainting
Getting as much dirt grime dust debris off using a high pressure power washer.
How to prepare wood trim for repainting. A putty knife to scrape peeling paint and apply fillers. Power Wash Entire Exterior. Caulk Trim To Siding.
Sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out rough spots and dry spackling paste. Best Methods Repainting Exterior Wood Trim. Wear safety goggles and a dust mask or respirator.
Disc sander makes quick work of old paint. Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry. Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming.
Move furniture out of the room and lay down drop cloths on all floors carpet. Scrape Fill. Thoroughly mix the primer with a paint stick and pour a small amount into a paint tray.
First step before painting exterior is to clean it. Repaint Trim Using Brush. The caulking spackling bondo and painting interior trim packages.
Use a stiff putty knife to scrape loose paint to the bare wood. Don Vandervort HomeTips. Tape off any areas that you need to protect like floors.