The Most Important Steps In Exterior Paint Prep | CT's Painting Contractor, MDF Painting

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Greenwich, CT 06830

[jaimemartinez]

yep i was right. sanding is required. seen a lot of painters in my area just wash one day, next day they are spray painting and moving to the next house.

[elsolitarioangelito]

Doing all the sanding work its alot of time consuming specially on old houses because led regulations, that not many home owners are willing to pay. But you're right the right prep work will last longer.

[davidu]

Most exterior surfaces come preprimed now days. I deal with homeowners who watch a video like this and think they know everything but I can prime it anyway and get more money. Most people I see who claim to be painters also do not know much and tried getting into professional painting without putting in the time first to learn about it not to mention get even halfway decent at it because too many people do not respect the trade that to me is one of the most tedious and difficult physically and I have a lot of trades under my belt.

[johniorio]

Fantastic last part about priming is owner getting ready to paint needs to hear this guy's advice about at the paint trade since 1988, seen all the jobs with different primers, I like this advice about sanding, and priming bare wood.

[Okie-Tom]

What grit sandpaper do you recommend for a DA electric sander for wood siding that has thick paint all the way down to bare? Thanks, Tom

[Demitri]

Slow drying oil primer and sanding for old/historical homes in yes, absolutely! But not even close to necessary on most homes as it is a complete waste of time. Your normal repaint with 2 coats of SW or BM quality paint will last 10 years.

[briancaine]

Good insights. Wish you were in Northern Virginia area.

[marztar]

if i put sand in my paint and apply it thick do i still have to sand? i got two days to finish my house and nearly out of beers.

[krisward]

Absolutely true but most people don't want 2 spend 10k when doing it the wrong way will only cost them $2500 it's a fact.

[unstoppablezone]

Great advice. Which oil primers to you recommend. Will be painting a 60 year old house with failing paint soon. Thanks.

[cliffg]

Any comments about modern water based no-primer semi porous paints (like Sadolin Superdec)? Used in Norway etc and I've had great results ijnth UK. It won't bubble when a bit of water gets under, it releases the water. And when it eventually fails, it does so from the outside, evenly, going dusty, which is *much* easier to re-prepare, not great here and there but totally failed and lifted elsewhere

[richardmckrell]

No petroleum based primer penetrates very far into the wood surface. Fast dry in many cases is better. Slow dry primers may not dry the same day, in which case it would need to be removed.

[andrewjames]

Whatever is gonna cost more is going to be best. If you rebuild the house, then paint it... the paint will last way longer than painting an old house.

[src]

Have you worked with linseed oil based paints?

[JasonTaylor]

What is an example of a slow drying oil exterior primer?

[TheDailyPracticeBlog]

If sections of paint are well-adhered to the siding is it still necessary to scrape and sand to bare wood or can we just feather the edges with the sander?

[aliali-lfbi]

The exterior of my house is badly damaged, and I want to get it repainted. Can someone suggest a contractor who can provide free estimation and warranty for painting?

[skilledindividual]

Do not select a painter by how long he uses an electric sander you could end up with some prick that leaves abrasion marks all over your house because usually it will be a shitty labourer doing the sanding not the pros.
Electric sander are great if they are used correctly and by the rite person but most guys will just yous them to save time not to better the job

[peetcgee]

More industrial strength lies from the logic of capitalist expansion. When the wallet vacuum goes by it will suck your bank dry.
Ergonomically the energy expended electric vs scrapers depends on the condition of your paint e.g. i'm doing a late 1800's house currently you would need a hammer and chisel to clear. Scrapers/wire brush/hard sand block are the rule. A post-lead house with the same manual aspect and less elbow-grease will give the same result.
Do your homework on primers- there are alternatives to BM or other oil.

[woodybear]

I've never seen or heard of anyone having their house sanded before they had it painted.