Do You Paint Siding Or Trim First

By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine.

Do you paint siding or trim first.

You might also like. But was still wondering how do you other professionals do it lol maybe im backwards but it works out great for us. If your aluminum siding has developed a chalky residue or is faded stained or just plain the wrong color fear not. When it comes to wall painting corners and areas next to trim that are painted only with a brush have a noticeably different texture than the surrounding paint.

After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings. Many homeowners paint the walls first then move on to the trim while they wait for the first coat to dry. Painting walls siding field or body wins first. Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all.

I used to spray everything now i am totally old fashion unless it is a metal building or staining a cedar house. Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. Be sure to pay close attention to the windowsills. Do you paint trim or walls first.

Paint exterior windows sashes sills and jambs in the same order as the interior ones working from the sashes out to the frames. Paint all the woodwork first the first and second coats then move onto the walls says o neil. These should be painted first and then the siding should be done. We always paint the trim first then the siding on the exterior painting.

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. In most cases you will want to paint the siding on your house first and then paint the trim. Use enough paint to form a tight seal between the siding and the trim to keep out moisture wind and insects. An exception to this would be the case of wide overhangs or soffits.

Reason for this is because if you painted the house before the trim and they were two different colors if the trim paint would drip on the house paint you would have to start all over better to paint trim first so if you drip you can go over the color drips on the house with primer. Homeowners should think more strategically says rich o neil of masterworks painting. On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and. Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely.

You can paint it. 3 guys can know out a 3500 sq ft house in about 3 days top to bottom that is with no repairs. Third paint color trim around windows first then paint house.