How To Prepare Outside Wood For Painting

Before priming make sure the exterior surface of your material is clean free of dirt grease mold mildew or any other debris.

How to prepare outside wood for painting. Begin by scraping off old paints. Follow these steps for a great finish. Scraping scrubbing and sanding.

Go ahead and use sandpaper to smoothen any sharp edges. Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Before painting wipe or brush down any areas to remove any dust.

Fill any holes and cracks in your exterior surface with a high quality exterior filler. Cleaning the woods surface is done in a three-way style. To apply an even coat we recommend using an interior paint sprayer.

With a scrubbing brush water and detergent scrub mildly. Use a painting tray to remove excess paint from your roller. Sand rust from nail heads then set and caulk the nail holes.

Again if possible paint on all sides. You need to lay the door flat on the floor support it with chairs or lay it on a sawhorse. Apply the paint in a consistent even manner.

Prime any bare or exposed areas on your homes exterior with an exterior-grade oil-based primer. For previously painted surfaces start by removing any loose peeling paint already present. Feather-sand the edges of sound well-adhered paint down to bare wood.