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Hey all, so I tested my paint i bought on 2 panels and its been 3 months and no signs of fading a chipping; even went through a hail storm fine with no marks
but I need a 2nd opinion before i put in this effort
I am actually using the same color (a light brown color) so its more of a touch up on the entire house. I painter told me I dont need to pressure wash it; maybe just sand brush it and rinse it with water and scrub to take off the debris since its the same color I am applying
opinions? so far my 2 panels have been holding up very well...buts its only been 3 months.
When we painted ours we power washed it then let it dry completely first. We didn't use a sprayer though. Make sure to get a high quality outdoor paint and be prepared to replace any wood rot you find (if you have wood on your house). We had a single story at the time and it was incredibly easy...took us a weekend to do.
(A) painter told me I dont need to pressure wash it; maybe just sand brush it and rinse it with water and scrub to take off the debris since its the same color I am applying
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If you respect the painter, then don't pressure wash. But do sand, brush, scrape etc. to ensure there is no loose, scaling or flaking paint. Make sure the area is clean and dry before beginning.
Any bare spots, hit them with a primer.
Get the very best paint you can afford. Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore. Buy a five gallon pail if you have a lot of surface to cover. It will be less costly.
Take your time. If you are spraying cover the windows and other surfaces where you do not want paint. Cut in the trim with a good quality sash brush (angled).
Two coats should do it. Make sure it dries between coats. Maybe lightly sand the first coat to break the finish and give the second coat something to adhere to.
Good luck. Painting is not easy. A good quality painter is a pleasure to watch and more than worth their fee.
Prep'ing is a time consuming endeavor anyway you look at it. If you want to get the best possible results it's a combination of pressure washing, scraping, sanding, priming. Substituting one for another or just not doing one is one step closer to a failed job. But I'm sure it'll look great from my house!
It's all about the prep. Pressure washing isn't that big a deal, so why skip it? Any dirt, mold, loose paint, rotted trim, etc. needs to be addressed first. Unless you take the time up front to prep everything properly, you're not going to end up with a quality paint job.
You spot tested one section of the house. At a minimum there is 4 sides to the house. Don't skip on prep work. Prep is hard and time consuming but makes the finished job much more rewarding. Pressure washing will show you where the dirt is and where there is any loose old paint. Clear off any loose paint and especially dirt. You will also be able to tell if there is any wood rot or loose boards or siding. Make all the repairs and scrap the loose paint. Done right it will last lot longer and be uniform in coverage and color.
It's not fun to do the prep, but it is the most rewarding when the job is done.
The EPA has destroyed the real long lasting paints, and now all you can use is short lasting latex. You can't even find oil based enamels anymore unless you buy out of the country.
And so it will begin to look shabby again in 5-6 years.
I don't. I spend a little money to invest in low maintenance vinyl. Only requires power washing when dirty.
It may cost us $700 in paint to do the lower part of the house which is wood siding. We are putting vinyl shingles on the top part. That is costing us $12,000. If we hire a painter to do the whole house, it will be about $6000 every time they do it.
But I'm not getting up on a high ladder at my age(67), so I can paint the bottom part no sweat, and we'll never have to paint the upper again. We might consider putting up vinyl trim to replace the wood.
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