Exterior painting is an important component of a house project and, if you don’t know how to paint a house right the first time, you could end up with an improperly painted house that will drive away buyers, destroy your resale value and make your home less-than-appealing to the first-time home buyer. This is why it is important to know how to paint a house the first time around, especially when considering how to protect your home and increase its overall value. Here are some tips on how to go about it.
old siding removal
When painting exterior trim, you’ll first need to remove all the old siding. If you don’t know how to do this yourself, your local home improvement center can usually help you out. However, if you’re confident about removing the old siding on your own, there are two ways you can do it. One is to hire a professional to remove the old siding for you, which is a good idea because professional painters will have the right equipment to make sure the job is done properly and to ensure you get the most out of your investment in painting your home siding exterior. The other way is just to get a ladder and go low to the ground and manually take off the old siding.
siding exterior trim painting
Once you’ve removed the old siding, you’ll need to start doing your exterior painting trim jobs. In general, the parts of a house that receive the most paint are the soffits, the fascia (the outer wall of a house), and the roof. The soffits receive a lot of paint because they’re usually attached to the wall by a fascia that sticks out in the middle. The fascia also serves as a means of protection for the soffit, so it needs to be well-painted to not only look attractive, but to also provide a safe seal against elements such as rain, wind and snow.
repairing fascia
After fixing the fascia, you can move on to cleaning the soffit and repairing any damage. The best way to approach this part of a house restoration project is to first determine how much work you have to do and then to estimate how long it will take you to complete each item. If you’re estimating more than one panel of work, divide it by the number of panels to get an easy to read and accurate estimate. For example, if you estimate ten panels to repair the soffit, then you should divide that by twelve to find how long it will take you to complete that task.
facia painting
When it comes to repairing the fascia, you can use paint as long as you let it dry thoroughly before moving on to the next panel. If paint doesn’t dry properly, it can become very brittle and break when pressure is applied to it. However, if you paint exterior soffits, then you’re better off leaving it as is. The boards can then be stacked up to six inches high to ensure they don’t fall over. You should also consider cutting a few inches from the top and bottom of the boards so they won’t get damaged when you load them back into the truck.
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When you’re done with repairing the fascia and painting the soffits, you’ll probably want to apply the trim. Finishing off your exterior remodeling job is always a good idea because it adds visual appeal to your home and protects the wood against weather conditions. Finishing off old exterior house trim adds visual appeal and protection. It also gives you an opportunity to add extra architectural details to your home and add value. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t consider adding this step to your home improvement project. However, if you would like pro help contact us directly today!