How To Prep And Paint Exterior Wood Trim

Another key step preparing trim for paint is priming.

How to prep and paint exterior wood trim. How to Patch Trim for Painting Step 1. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge. Sanding and Scraping The real bulk of the work in exterior paint prep is surface prep.

Replace rotted fascia boards with. Picking out exterior painting colours. For best results use a high quality bristle paintbrush with an angled edge.

If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep. To Summarize Prepping Exterior Trim For Paint Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry. Be sure to flex the putty knife to produce a flat surface.

Fill the holes with wood filler. Hold the infrared stripper in place for one minute then immediately scrape off the softened paint. The most difficult part of that prep is sanding and scraping.

Pressure wash to remove dirt Pressure washing removes loose paint and built-up grime and improves paint adhesion. Inspect the wood for dry rot which may be darker brown and crumbly or spongy in texture. For a house with a great deal of trim.

Make sure that the wood filler extends slightly beyond the perimeter of the damaged area This excess wood filler will later be sanded away. Avoid directing water up under the laps and keep the nozzle at least 16 in. Allow the primer to dry for about 2 hours.