How To Prepare Outside Wood For Painting

Scraping scrubbing and sanding.

How to prepare outside wood for painting. Feather-sand the edges of sound well-adhered paint down to bare wood. Before priming make sure the exterior surface of your material is clean free of dirt grease mold mildew or any other debris. A putty knife to scrape peeling paint and apply fillers a paint scraper for rough oil-based paint sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out rough spots and dry spackling paste.

Prime any bare or exposed areas on your homes exterior with an exterior-grade oil-based primer. An aluminum wood primer is recommended when the wood is to be exposed to moisture. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry.

For larger structures a wire brush is an easy way to knock off the remaining pieces of paint and surface fibers while also roughing up the woods surface for better paint adhesion. Also remove cracked or peeling caulk it will often peel free from its surface. Flat putty knives or pull scrapers work well for this.

To Summarize Prepping Exterior Trim For Paint Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry. There are only a few items required to prep wood trim for painting. Instructions to Prepare Wood Panels 1 Clean off any dust or debris from all exposed areas of the panel including the cradled sides and panel back first using a vacuum or air pressure if very dusty then wiping clean with a microfiber cloth or other lint free cloth slightly dampened with water.

Avoid and drips or runs and make sure not to apply too much paint in one sitting. Go ahead and use sandpaper to smoothen any sharp edges. Apply the paint in a consistent even manner.

For weatherboard use Selleys No More Gaps Exterior Weatherboard or Selleys Plasti-Bond Heavy Duty where movement is likely to occur. For previously painted surfaces start by removing any loose peeling paint already present. Sand rust from nail heads then set and caulk the nail holes.