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.

Paint trim or siding first.

On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and. If you toggle back and forth your cutlines won t be as sharp. 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. If you paint the trim first you run the risk of the wall color splattering and having to touch it up again.

It would have been easier in retrospect to paint the trim white first and then go back with the blue later. If you need to pick out the trim in a different colour which sure looks prettier then go back and paint it afterwards. They bear the brunt of rain snow and accumulated dirt. 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.

Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. Be sure to pay close attention to the windowsills. In most cases you will want to paint the siding on your house first and then paint the trim. After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings.

Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely. An exception to this would be the case of wide overhangs or soffits. Evenly apply your coats. What my painters do is first prime.

For a smooth finish sand the trim before applying each coat of paint sand the trim with a fine grit sanding sponge. Knowing painting the trim brings the exterior painting all together completing the total cost of painting this exterior. Painting walls siding field or body wins first. Paint exterior windows sashes sills and jambs in the same order as the interior ones working from the sashes out to the frames.

I did the opposite. Imho it ll be easier for you to spray all the same colour. Then spray siding then spray trim then brush and cut in siding then brush trim. 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. 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. These should be painted first and then the siding should be done. Paint the trim first then the walls.