How To Prepare Rough Wood For Painting

The wire brush can be attached to a power drill to speed up the process.

How to prepare rough wood for painting. Remove as much loose paint as possible. Clean the wood surface thoroughly. Exterior painting can make a drastic improvement in the look of your home.

Scraping scrubbing and sanding. You can apply the paint more liberally making sure you really work it in so that it penetrates the wood. Likewise with horizontal panels as going in the direction of the grain will give a smoother result with fuller coverage.

When the surface is prepared correctly youll have piece of mind the paint job w. Cleaning the woods surface is done in a three-way style. Begin by scraping off old paints.

Find the best tool for your project to give it smooth and clean lines. Begin by scraping away all the paint in the peeling area. Apply the paint in a consistent even manner.

Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. Go ahead and use sandpaper to smoothen any sharp edges. Apply a coat of white alkyd undercoat and let it dry for three to four hours.

An aluminum wood primer is recommended when the wood is to be exposed to moisture. Now your wood is ready for painting. A putty knife to scrape peeling paint and apply fillers a paint scraper for rough oil-based paint sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out rough spots and dry spackling paste.