There is so much more that goes into painting both the interior and the exterior of your home. As tempting as it sounds to just go and grab your paintbrush and start painting your walls, there is so much prep that you are going to have to do. With the Kind Home Solutions exterior house painting in Littleton, there are steps that you have to follow. These are tips on how to prep a house for exterior painting in Littleton, CO.
What Should You Know Before Painting a House exterior in Littleton, CO?
- Pressure wash your walls
You are going to have to remove all of the dirt and the dust that has built up on your walls, to ensure that you have everything, then you could use a pressure washer. When you are using a pressure washer, you could start from the top of the wall and then make your way to the bottom, The pressure wash should take between thirty minutes to an hour and is a non-invasive process.
- Repair all the surfaces that are damaged
Go around your house and look at all of the damaged surfaces and gutter. Take notes of the damaged metal, stucco, siding, wood, and masonry. It is vital that these damaged areas are fixed before painting.
- Scrape any areas with loose or failing paint
While you are walking around for repairs, also look at the house and look at all of the chipped-off paint and the loose paint that you may have. Once you have taken note of everything, you could place a drop cloth on the ground before you grab your scraper so that you could remove these loose and chipped paint.
- Priming
It is important to prime any bare boards or areas that you need to scrape failing paint.
Pay close attention to valleys on the roof line where snow can collect and sit for long periods of time. These areas are typically the spots where paint will fail the quickest and boards will rot due to the extended exposure to moisture. We always recommend priming these areas as well as the bottom three boards of your siding because these areas can fail quickly.
- Tape your doors, lights, and windows
Before you start painting, you have to make sure that you cover all of the things that you do not want to get your paint on. This includes your windows, doors, and lights. So grab your painter’s taps and use a plastic sheet to cover them.
- Paint the exterior of your home
Now that you have prepared your wall, it is time to paint the exterior of your home. You could load your paint in the paint sprayer and apply a coat or two on your entire house. It’s important to apply the paint based on the manufacturer’s guidelines as well.
How To Prepare Your House for a Repaint?
When you are preparing to repaint the exterior of your home, there are a few things that you are going to have to do to prepare your home. Here are some of the things that you are going to have to do before you repaint your home:
- Pressure wash
- Repair damaged gutters
- Perform any woodwork repairs
- Mask off all windows & doors & protect surfaces
- Scrape failing paint
- Caulk
- Prime where necessary
If you are not experienced in painting both the interior or exterior of your home, then it is best that you work with a professional painter because they would make sure that you would get the outcome that you want. Since they have more experience, they know what they are doing. You would not have to do a lot and just sit back and observe as they do the work for you.