7 steps to beautifully painted home exteriors

The exterior of your house is the eye-catcher. It is a critical component of the curb appeal of the property. This is why house painting in Auckland is a necessary process before putting up a property in the market. The truth of the matter is, painting the exteriors is an extra cost that many homeowners cannot expend. This is why DIY house painting is a popular option. Here are 8 steps that can help you get this task done perfectly.

1. Pressure-washing walls

When setting out to paint the walls, the first step should be to wash the surface to get rid of any dirt and grime. Use a pressure washer and wash from top to bottom in a controlled manner, letting each stroke overlap by 8 inches.

2. Fix the damages

Walk around your house, looking for holes, patches, and damages to the exterior of the house. Fill the holes with epoxy filler and a spackle knife. After it dries, lightly sand the area using a medium-grit sander.

3. Scrape off the paint

Chipped paint is common over time. Once again. Walk around the house; this time, look for loose, cracked, and chipped paint. Place drop cloths in areas you find them and gently scrape off the loose paint using a scraper or a sander. 

4. Seals the gaps and trims

If your exterior inspection revealed any gaps between the house and trims around the windows and doors, it’s time to use a caulk gun and exterior caulk. Fill the gaps. 

5. Apply primer on stains

The next step is to cover up the stains. This is essential to ensure stains don’t peep out even after a fresh coat of paint. Aside from stains, also look for visible wood knots. Using a paintbrush apply primers to these areas and let dry. 

6. Cover lights and doors

You have now reached a point where you are almost ready to paint the walls. The only thing now left to do is cover the exterior fixtures like lights and the doors and windows with a plastic sheet. This will save you time scraping paint droplets afterward.  

7. Get painting the walls

Load your paint into the paint sprayer and get painting the walls in a controlled manner, moving from top to bottom, overlapping strokes by 8 inches. Once done, more to the fixtures, doors, and windows. 

Conclusion

Painting your house’s exterior may seem like a daunting task. But all you need are some basic tools and materials and guidance, and you’re all set to get panting. Be sure to choose the right color and primer, if needed, especially when moving from light to dark or vice versa. You can skip this step if the color remains the same. Happy painting!