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Exterior
Peeling Paint
Things You'll Need
 Cloth
Paint Brush
House Paint
Small Roller
Solution:
It could be a poor paint job, the weather or a host of
other things. But small areas of peeling paint shouldn't
be ignored; I'll show you what to do.
The first step in fixing this paint problem is to scrape
away as much of the paint as you can to reveal the bare
wood underneath. This step will ensure that your new paint
has something to grip and you won't end up with the same
problem next year.
Once you're done scraping, wipe down the area with a damp
cloth and let it dry.
The secret to patching is in the priming, just like a room
you will need to cut in and fill. Load your brush with
some paint and cut in along the edges of each board.
Work the paint into the crevice where the boards meet each
other along the top and bottom of each board, feathering
into the paint that is not peeling.
Once that's done, use a small roller and long, even
strokes to cover the length of each board. Work with the
grain of the wood.
Allow the primer to dry for several hours, and repeat the
process with your house paint.
One last tip, when choosing paint, choose a high quality
paint because skimping on that can cost you down the road. |
