How to Paint Siding

Published by admin on May 2, 2021

A few general guidelines can make painting siding go more smoothly:

• • Prime bare wood and any dark hues that will be covered with light-colored paint with primer.
  • If you’re right-handed, paint clapboard siding from left to right; if you’re left-handed, paint from right to left.
  • Brush up and down, following the wood grain, rather than side to side, while painting shingles.
  • Begin at the top and work your way down the wall.
  • Before relocating the ladder, work your way across the wall, reaching as far as you can safely in each location.
  • If you’re using different colors for the siding and trim, paint them in this order: siding, trim, windows, and doors.

Follow these procedures to correctly paint your siding:

1. Remove any dust from bare wood areas, then use latex or alkyd primer to spot-prime these areas.

2. Begin by painting each clapboard’s bottom edge. Between coats, make sure the crack is entirely filled.

3. Using a mini-roller, apply paint from side to side. When compared to a brush, this tool gives more paint with less effort.

4. After the paint has been applied using the roller, smooth the paint surface with a wide brush.