How To Prep A Wooden Porch For Painting
That is one job I am not willing to tackle.
How to prep a wooden porch for painting. According to Leysock it doesnt matter whether you paint side to side or up and downjust as long as your method is uniform. He says to pick a direction that works for you and then stick to it until the paint has all been applied. Be sure to hit corners recesses molding and any other features you intend to paint as well.
Remove all the debris lodged in between wooden floor planks. Just remember to start at the top and work your way down. Examine the condition of the column to make sure that everything is fine.
Be sure to sand away any wood. Apply a coat of primer to the surface. For a wooden surface after you sweep and hose it down youll need to wait for the wood to completely dry before taking next steps.
Paint brush with long handle and trimming board cracks with sponge. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Step 1 - Check the Condition of the Column.
Dont rush this because the paint wont dry and cure properly if. You may also apply a second coat of primer after the first one has dried if you wish. On the railings paint the porch spindles first then the underside sides and top of the railing.
Then using blue painters tape I masked off the frames around the screened panels. Once dry sand the patches smooth using a medium grit sandpaper 60-100. Finally its always important to be sure that the color youre planning on using for your paint job will look good on your porch.