How To Prep And Paint Exterior Wood Trim

Apply Wood Filler Apply wood filler to a putty knife and spread a thin layer of filler across the damaged area.

How to prep and paint exterior wood trim. Picking out exterior painting colours. For a house with a great deal of trim. Mix 1 gallon water 1 cup bleach 1 cup trisodium phosphate TSP Working in sections clean from bottom to top to avoid streaks Rinse walls with garden hose and nozzle before solution dries Allow to dry until wood as 15 or less moisture level.

Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge. Avoid directing water up under the laps and keep the nozzle at least 16 in.

Replace rotted fascia boards with. Use the high pressure carefully especially around windows. Chemical strippers can be used to loosen paint from intricate moldings.

Last thing to do is remove any door furniture handles trim that sort of thing that you dont want painted or tape them up. Sanding and Scraping The real bulk of the work in exterior paint prep is surface prep. Pressure wash to remove dirt Pressure washing removes loose paint and built-up grime and improves paint adhesion.

Away from the wood. If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep. Allow the primer to dry for about 2 hours.

Starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Preparing Exterior Trim for Painting Step-by-Step Start by scrubbing off all dirt and chalking paint with a scrub brush and a solution of trisodium phosphate TSP. The really fun part about this process is picking out the perfect colour for you wooden exterior trim.