How To Paint Exterior Clapboard Siding

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How to paint exterior clapboard siding.

How to paint exterior walls or siding like hardie plank with a paint brush. Cutting digging out rotten wood before painting over old paint. Rollers are available in many sizes and various widths from 3 to 12. Pour thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket.

2 complete coats of paint needed on wood to last. When painting clapboard siding apply the paint with a roller then brush it in using a brush this saves a lot of dipping with a brush. How to prep for painting. Sanding wood fillers before priming older paint coatings.

Start by using a paint brush to cut into the trim. However a four to five inch wide brush usually works best. Exterior woodwork repair split clapboard duration. Your brush size is dependent upon the size of your siding.

A 1 4 to 1 2 thick roller nap is good for clapboard siding. To darken a paint color add black paint to darker colors and gray paint to lighter colors. Wood siding follow these exterior painting tips to create a beautiful finish on wood siding one of the most popular choices for home exteriors. Step 4 paint your wooden clapboard siding.

To effectively apply primer use a paint brush and apply in a left to right right to left sweeping motion. A very good high bonding primer on all bare wood surfaces. Many hardware and home improvement stores offer paint mixing services.