Use a clean roller and brush to apply the coats of paint.
How to paint over wood siding.
Pull out any cabinet drawers and lay them to the side to paint separately.
Buy a top quality paint if it is in your budget and the paint job is more likely to last longer.
Step 4 apply the primer.
Two topcoats are always better over bare wood that has been primed.
Use latex primer and paint when painting over a water based wood stain.
These materials act as a barrier preventing water from coming into direct contact with the wood.
Paint adheres well over water based stain so after completing the prep steps outlined above apply a water based latex.
Brush application is usually the best.
Take off any door knobs or handles from the wood you want to paint.
Paint the surface of the primed wood with 2 coats of latex paint in the color of your choice.
Oil a clear finish is absorbed into the wood filling.
Step 2 scrape the rest.
Use clean white rags to avoid staining the surface and use a scrub brush as needed for intricate areas.
To prevent rot and prolong the life of your wood siding you can treat it with oil stain or paint.
Step 3 make sure it s dry.
How to re paint wood siding.
The first application of primer was absorbed immediately into the wood but the second application of primer did a fantastic job of covering the weathered siding.
The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish.
Step 5 new paint.
Before you apply any new paint to your wood siding it is necessary to remove any existing paint that is chipped.
This acrylic paint will stretch and shrink with the wood as it ages.
Which finish you choose is mostly an aesthetic choice.
If you accidentally get paint or primer on the hardware use a wet cloth to wipe off latex based paints or paint thinner to wipe off oil based paints.
One coat of solid color stain is only marginally adequate on new wood.
Remove the hardware from the wood.
These may be applied to western red cedar by brush roller or pad.
Step 1 power of water.