Paint Siding Or Trim First

They bear the brunt of rain snow and accumulated dirt.

Paint siding or trim first.

Imho it ll be easier for you to spray all the same colour. Then spray siding then spray trim then brush and cut in siding then brush trim. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and.

If you paint the trim first you run the risk of the wall color splattering and having to touch it up again. Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely. If you toggle back and forth your cutlines won t be as sharp. Use enough paint to form a tight seal between the siding and the trim to keep out moisture wind and insects.

Roll as close as you can without bumping the opposite wall or slopping paint onto the trim. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. To ensure the finished texture will be consistent in these areas brush on the door and trim paint then immediately roll it out before the paint dries.

Roller with a nap that s the same thickness that was used for the rest of the wall painting. I personally like to paint all the trim first so all the trim edges are trim color and the siding is siding color. After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings. Homeowners should think more strategically says rich o neil of masterworks painting.

An exception to this would be the case of wide overhangs or soffits. It doesn t look as good but is acceptable and cheaper. Power washing exterior allowing to properly dry cover all areas not to receive outside paint scrape all loose paint sanding mil thickness differences fill gaps with caulk exterior spackle prime all bare wood spackle areas. If you need to pick out the trim in a different colour which sure looks prettier then go back and paint it afterwards.

Paint all the woodwork first the first and second coats then move onto the walls says o neil. What my painters do is first prime. Though it is common to paint all the body and just face off the trim. In most cases you will want to paint the siding on your house first and then paint the trim.

The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. Evenly apply your coats. Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all.

Painting walls siding field or body wins first. When you do the woodwork first you can ride the trim paint onto the walls a little then cut over it in one go 19.