Power washing:
- The first step in re-painting is thoroughly cleaning all surfaces to be painted.
- Those areas are sprayed with TSP (Tri-sodium Phosphate) and then powerwashed for maximum cleaning.
Scraping & Priming:
- Removing failing coatings from the home is essential in providing proper adhesion.
- Loose and peeling paint is scraped away until a point is reached where it is well adhered.
- A coat of primer is then applied to any areas with bare substrate.
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Trim:
- The trim on most homes is made of a rough sawn board with many grooves, knots and pinholes throughout.
- Working the paint into these imperfections is done using a brush and roller to insure adhesion.
- Gutters are painted only with a brush to minimize imperfections and to prevent roller stipple.
Doors:
- Doors are removed from the home when painted.
- They are sanded down to remove any imperfections in the existing finish.
- Then they are sprayed inside a mobile tent with a specialty fine finish tip to provide the best finish possible with minimal imperfections.
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Caulking:
- Caulking is applied to areas where the existing caulking is splitting or cracking apart. If it is possible to remove the old caulking, it is scraped out and a new bead is applied.
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Siding:
- Depending on the type of siding on your home, there are different methods of application.
Wood:
- Wood siding tends to have many grooves, knots and pin holes throughout.
- It is painted by first applying the paint using a sprayer and then using a roller to work it into the boards (back-rolling).
Composite:
- Composite boards such as Hardy are factory made with zero imperfections.
- These are smooth, sealed boards which require a spray only application. Spraying coats the board and minimizes imperfections in the final finish.
Plywood:
- This type of siding is usually the most difficult to paint.
- Often there very rough areas where the siding needs to be back rolled or even brushed in order to properly coat the siding
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