Painting Siding With A Roller

Pad applicators are perfect for latex or oil base paints stains sealers or wallpaper paste.

Painting siding with a roller.

Apply the primer if you are using one to all of the surfaces to be painted using a paint sprayer a roller with a 1 2 inch nap for smooth surfaces cover or a paintbrush. These painting tools are ideal for exterior siding concrete block shakes shingles and fences. A properly loaded roller should not drip when moved and does not require you to apply force against the surface to transfer the paint to the wall. Both a sprayer and a roller are messy.

Due to the ridges in vinyl siding this is one paint job where a roller is not your friend because it won t be able to get paint into the gaps and overlaps between your siding panels. Pick up any heavy edges with the roller this usually happens at the edge of the fascia board. Ever wondered how the professional painter is able to paint a large home so quick watch my demons. Begin rolling the exterior paint from the top down with the soffits first.

Runs will form around the grooves of the t 111. Roll the soffits using long even strokes 4 6 feet. They also work well on interior walls ceilings floors and doors. Use an adequate amount of paint as proper coverage is crucial.

Apply paint as needed to the siding lip with a brush. Wield your paint roller from left to right if the siding is horizontal or up and down if the siding is vertically oriented. Read the manufactures application instructions before starting any painting. As you go smooth.

You also have to mask off every single thing you don t want touched by. Cover the nearby ground and vegetation with drop cloths. Spraying paint not only requires masking off edges and trim as you do with a roller. Paint each groove with the 4 inch paint brush.

This is only necessary for homes built prior to the. Pads produce a smooth paint finish without the spatter that rollers sometimes cause. Test the existing paint for lead. Paint the wall with the roller starting at the top and working your way down the wall.

Place the brush above the paint run and pull the brush down to spread out the runs around the grooves. Rub the siding with a cloth to clean off any powdery paint pigment and mildew. If you use a roller or sprayer always back brush following up the roller or sprayer application with a brush to ensure full coverage and remove drips and heavy areas. A peek inside the secret world of a professional painter.

Start painting at the top and work your way down.