Paint Trim Or Siding First

Then apply the first coat of paint let it dry at least 24 hours lightly sand it again for a completely smooth surface and apply the second coat.

Paint trim or siding first.

Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all. An exception to this would be the case of wide overhangs or soffits. These should be painted first and then the siding should be done. Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely.

After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings. If you paint the trim first you run the risk of the wall color splattering and having to touch it up again. If you need to pick out the trim in a different colour which sure looks prettier then go back and paint it afterwards. There you have it coming from a person having over 40 years painting homes an authority in this field having painted 10 s of 1000 s of homes over the course voting on painting walls before trim in most cases.

Use enough paint to form a tight seal between the siding and the trim to keep out moisture wind and insects. On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and. I did the opposite. Be sure to pay close attention to the windowsills.

Paint exterior windows sashes sills and jambs in the same order as the interior ones working from the sashes out to the frames. Paint the trim first then the walls. Painting walls siding field or body wins first. What my painters do is first prime.

Then spray siding then spray trim then brush and cut in siding then brush trim. They bear the brunt of rain snow and accumulated dirt. Sponges get into crevices where sandpaper can t go and apply even pressure. Paint all the woodwork first the first and second coats then move onto the walls says o neil.

Homeowners should think more strategically says rich o neil of masterworks painting. Also for the more delicate steps like edging you can take your time and paint accurately without the need for all the sticky green painters tape. If you toggle back and forth your cutlines won t be as sharp. When you do the woodwork first you can ride the trim paint onto the walls a little then cut over it in one go 19.

Knowing painting the trim brings the exterior painting all together completing the total cost of painting this exterior. It would have been easier in retrospect to paint the trim white first and then go back with the blue later. Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. For a smooth finish sand the trim before applying each coat of paint sand the trim with a fine grit sanding sponge.