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PAINTING
TIPS:
Applying paint, as mentioned earlier, is the easiest part of the
paint job. You're ready to spread it when all surfaces have been
properly cleaned. Below, and in the illustrations, you will find
an assortment of selected painting tips designed to make your paint
job easier.
- If
a ladder is in your painting picture, be careful setting and climbing
it. An extension ladder must be overlapped by three rungs-never
less. If you climb onto a roof, make sure there are at least three
rungs of the ladder extended over the eaves of the roof.
- Work
on a ladder with your hips between the side rails of the ladder.
Do not overreach with your arms; instead, get down and reset the
ladder. Ladders must be set with the bottom of the bottom rails
level.
Also, the slope of the ladder should be about 1/4th its length.
Example: the ladder is a 20-footer. Slope it away from the vertical
surface by 5 feet.
- "Box-mix"
body paint. "Boxing" is pouring the contents of one paint can
into a large bucket and then pouring the contents of another paint
can into the same bucket. This way, the paint is blended even
through you may buy different "batches" at the store. Boxing is
especially recommended for mixed colors.
- To
paint fascia, gutters, and soffits, work from left to right (if
you're right-handed). Go from top to bottom. Coat the fascia first,
then the gutter, and then the soffit.
- To
paint lapped siding, also work from left to right and from top
to bottom. This way you will be reaching and working above the
top of the ladder, if a ladder is used. Go completely across the
house section as on unit. Then go back to the start, lower the
ladder, and go completely across the section again.
- If
you're painting grooved siding, use a short bristled brush. Paint
the grooves first and then paint the adjoining flat surfaces.
- If
you're painting shingles or shakes, use a short-bristled brush
and work up and down the grooves in the singles-not across. Paint
the underside of the shingles-where they overlap -first and then
move onto the flat surfaces up-and-down.
- If
you're painting concrete block or brick , expect to use about
50% maybe even more paint on the surface than on a normal wood
surface. A whitewash brush (7-8-inches. wide) is ideal for applying
the paint since the surface is rough and will quickly wear out
regular bristles-pure or nylon.
When the job is finished but t he paint is not yet thoroughly
dry the surface may appear blotchy and uneven. If so , let the
paint dry completely before you draw any conclusions. If the job
is indeed blotchy, another coat of paint is needed. This coat
will not require as much paint to cover the same surface-about
50% less in fact.
- If
you're painting stucco , the techniques are the same as for painting
brick and block with one exception: double-coat the surface as
you paint it. Although double-coating takes about 10% more paint,
the additional paint usually assures you of a smooth, blotch-free
job when the paint is dry. Never use a Portland cement paint over
a stucco surface that has been painted with another type of paint.
-
When painting metal, prime it with a metal primer if the metal
is new-never painted. If the metal has been painted and the paint
film is solid bonded to the metal, paint over the metal with regular
house paint. When painting metal watch carefully for runs and
sags in the fresh paint. Use a fairly dry brush or roller when
you paint metal surfaces.
Peeling
paint almost always is caused by mois ture. Before repainting a
peeled, but now clean surface, find out where the moisture is coming
from and correct it. Suspect poor ventilation if the peeling is
around a bathroom , kitchen or laundry room window Also look for
damaged gutters and downspouts if paint is peeling down fascias
and down along the siding of a house.
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I've got a quick question. My house was built in 1971. Its a brick ranch style home. Maybe the brick coloring or style was popular in the 70's,but I can't stand it now.....well.....i guess I could live with it. After 30+ years, the bricks still look brand new. I really would like to paint the house a new color but have no idea were to start. I was hoping you ladies could give me some color hints. I'm a rustic kind of guy. I'm from GA, raised on my grandfathers farm. I was wondering if you could post some diffrent color schemes that would work for my house. Oh yeah, I have a burgundy tin roof (man I love tin roofs) so that puts a limit on the colors I can use.
PS. you can respond directly to e-mail at johnh@truehardwoods.com
Thanks
John from GA