How To Prep Exterior Wood Siding For Painting

When you re satisfied with the wood s appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose.

How to prep exterior wood siding for painting. Pressure wash exterior siding trim. Before you can cover up that weathered wood with a coat of paint those loose fibers must be removed. Guiding you to clean inspect scrape caulk fill and prime all areas needing your attention. Caulk after you stain or prime.

Use a long handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. Make sure to brush the wood clean working from the top down. Stain bonds well to unpainted weathered wood. If you plan to paint or use a solid color stain set any nails that the carpenters missed below the surface and fill the nail holes with caulk.

For larger structures a wire brush is an easy way to knock off the remaining pieces of paint and surface fibers while also roughing up the wood s surface for better paint adhesion. If you plan to paint sand or power wash the wood to smooth siding that has been exposed to the weather for more than a few weeks. Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on.