Exterior Painting…which should I paint first?
I’m painting the exterior of my house. I’ll be using a blue grey for the majority of the exterior and a lighter cream for all the wood trim around windows, doors, roof line, etc. (there’s quite a bit of it)
I was wondering if I should paint the trim first or go with putting down the blue-grey and then cutting the trim with the lighter color. Does it really matter? I’m planning to use a roller and brush, but have started to think a sprayer would be much faster. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Main color first, trim later.
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Sprayers are faster, but paint doesn’t seem to last as long. I’d trim last.
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Main color first, trim later.
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Power wash first to remove dirt and/or mildew. I’d spray the primary color first and then cut-in the trim color. But whether you spray, brush or roll, it’s going to save you time by painting the main body first.
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Building Contractor who works w/professional painters
If you are a very good painter and do not drip then main and trim.
Otherwise do the highest firts and that probably would be the roof edging. work your way down the house. That way you won’t be dripping paint on what you already have done.
You can then remove the drips as you go and end up with a nice looking house.
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"Turnhog" knows what he’s talking about.
The sprayer sounds tempting, but I would go with the roller and brush. I think this will be a better quallity and longer lasting finish.
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Many factors go into decieding best procedure to use.sraying is quicker unless not to expierianced with a sprayer,it could turn into a big headach with paint ending up on places not wanted,niehbors car,your plants,concrete roof tiles ,ect.If not expierianced id suggest the old brush and roller.Now where to start many have said body then trim,not nessassaraly,if you have boxed undereves specially if there going o differnt color start there,easier to cut the seperation line on the wall rather than the eve.Also if you plan to what they call french cut your trim,(this meaning not to rap your trim color around the half inch or so edge ,but rather face it off leaving the edge the body color)rapping it definetly looks better ,but mis a bit more difficult.if you drciede to rap it in the trim color id paint trim first.not having to be to careful rapping your edges ,go ahead and let it go on to your body a bit,its a lot easier to cut a clean line by cutting it with the wall,rather than trying to paint that l;ittle edge without getting it on your body.Whatever u deciede remember painting is all about the prep,doing the prep correctly can make the job much easier,and look more proffesional on completion.Hand maskers are a great help in keeping the paint going where u want it to,and off of other areas u dont want paint on.take time to cover areas not to be painted.Get a clean sound surface before applying any material to assure it sticks well to exsisting surface.Also dont buy a cheap roller cover its worth the money for a good half lambs wool half senthitic cover,applies the paint much easier with way less mess ,and drips than cheap cover
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I always paint the trim first. It is much easier to cut in around the trim when painting the sides of the house than vice-verse.
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