How To Paint Gutters And Fascias

One coat of primer should be sufficient.

How to paint gutters and fascias.

The most common questions i get are should my gutters blend in with the walls or the roof or should my fascia match the gutters or what colour should i paint my downpipes there is no one answer because it depends on the style of your home and what your personal preferences are. If you get any paint on the gutters just grab a damp rag and wipe them clean. Even if you re not painting the gutters you need to paint the fascia that supports it. For best adhesion apply the first coat within 48 hours of applying the primer.

Then catch the drips on the sides to even out the paint on the trim and back side of the fascia board. The old gutters and fascia were painted a peachy colour. We are trying to modernise our house and have a surfmist fence and patio. In a few years we would like to paint the window frames black or white and perhaps the garage if needed.

Use the tip of the bristles to work the paint under the gutters and onto the fascia underneath. How to paint gutters. I started painting the soffit by running the paint brush down the middle of the board. To paint your home s soffits and eaves you ll need to spend between 1 and 2 hours for every 25 linear feet.

But if you are building renovating or just updating your exterior s colour scheme here are my top tips to help you make you home look impressive from the outside. Use old boxes or scrap cardboard. Cut the cardboard to fit the top of the gutters especially the corners. Slipping the brush between the fascia and the gutters will not get the paint where you need it to protect the wood.

Thoroughly cover the soffit fascia and siding of your home so paint does not get on it. Apply two thin top coats allowing the first coat to dry thoroughly before applying a second coat. One of the biggest things when painting gutters is the w. We need to replace our gutters and paint the fascia and are very confused what to match with a terrain roof.

In this video i will show the technique on how to paint gutters using a brush.