It’s All in the Prep
The secret to a successful paint job is in the prep. If you take your time to do all the essential steps, White Plains Painters House, the results will be a spectacular paint job that will last for years. Here’s what you’ll need for a quality paint job: exterior flat or eggshell paint; exterior semigloss paint; a pressure washer; a paint sprayer; a paintbrush; painter’s tape; drop cloths; a ladder; a paint scraper; stain-blocking primer; epoxy filler; a medium-grit sanding block; a putty knife; exterior caulk and a caulk gun; and plastic sheeting.www.westchesterpainters.net
Power-Wash
To ensure best coverage, use a pressure washer to remove dirt and dust buildup from the house. Work your way from the top to bottom of the house in a smooth, controlled manner, overlapping each stroke by 8 inches.
Repair Damaged Surfaces
Walk around the perimeter of the house and look for damaged surfaces on wood, masonry, metal, siding or stucco. Use a putty knife to apply epoxy filler to cracks or holes. Once dry, White Plains Painters House, lightly sand the repaired areas using a medium-grit sanding block. SAND SMOOTH
Remove Loose Paint
Walk around the perimeter of the house taking note of any loose or chipped paint. Place drop cloths along the ground, then use a paint scraper or sanding block to remove chipped and loose paint.
Fill In Cracks
Use exterior caulk to fill any gaps between the house and trim, White Plains Painters House and around doors and windows. If the house has mixed materials such as siding and brick, add caulk along the surfaces where the different materials meet.
Prime Stains
If you find any wood stains or visible wood knots, apply a coat of stain-blocking primer to the area.
Cover What’s Not Being Painted
Use plastic sheeting and painter’s tape to seal off doors, windows and light fixtures.
Load the Sprayer
If you are changing the exterior color from light to dark or dark to light, start with a coat of primer to ensure proper coverage. Primer is not necessary when a fresh coat of existing color is being applied.white Painters House Fill the paint sprayer with flat or eggshell exterior paint. Depending on intensity of the hue, apply one or two coats of flat or eggshell exterior paint to the entire house. Be sure to work your way from top to bottom in a smooth, controlled manner, overlapping each stroke by 8 inches. White Plains Painters HouseSERVICES