So, what goes into preparing a house to be painted? Glad you asked. There are several different things you can do, but the purpose is to make sure the paint has a clean, dry, secure place to stick when you put it on. Because of that, the answer to a good prep job is making sure the house is clean, grease free, dry, and is free of any chipping paint.
One of the easiest ways to accomplish most of these tasks is with a good power washing. You know what a power washer is, right? For the most part, it is a car wash washer that is compact enough to be wheeled around your house. It puts out a high pressure water stream that is great at breaking up and clearing chipped paint while washing your home at the same time. You can be this Wichita exterior painter knows how to use a power washer!
But that's not the end of it. Know the saying "there's nothing like a little elbow grease?" The same saying applies here. There is no substitute for hand scraping in areas that need it. So, you are going to want to make sure you get out there, get a little hot and sweaty, and scrape the areas of your house that need it (feeling like hiring someone for this job yet?!).
Once you get all the old, peeling paint off, it's time to clean the house to make sure there isn't any dirt in the way of the paint and your house. That can be done with the power washer as well, and usually just takes a good soaking, making sure to remove any dirt that you can see.
After that you are ready to paint! That's all for today. Stay tuned for more important Wichita exterior painter news.
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