House Exterior Facade Painting Techniques
Painting the exterior of a property, especially big landed properties, is a big project. The more convenient approach is to hire an external façade painting specialist. However, if you have the skills and are looking to save on costs, you can go with the DIY approach.
In this article, we cover the house façade exterior painting techniques. Ultimately, you will learn everything you need to know before attempting to paint the exterior of your landed property.
Treat Each Side Of The House As A Separate Project
Painting seems pretty easy at first. So, you start painting thinking you can handle the entire house at a go.
The smarter approach is to treat each side as a sole project. That way, the task will not be overly overwhelming. After handling one side, move to the next and so on till you finish the whole house.
Preparation Is The Secret To A Good Paint Job
The actual painting is the easy part. But it will not be so easy without proper preparation:
- Start by washing the walls, using a pressure washer to remove dirt and other buildups.
- Repair any damages on the siding, masonry, wood, and any other surface. Use an epoxy filler to cover cracks and holes. Then sand the epoxy for a smooth finish.
- Remove loose paint.
- Use exterior caulk or sealant to fill the gaps between fixtures such as doors and windows and the walls.
- Use a primer to remove visible stains.
- Cover windows, doors, and lighting fixtures.
Brush Versus Roller
Rollers cover a large area while brushes have a finer finish. You need both. It is impractical to paint the whole exterior using a brush. On the other hand, when using a roller, you still need a brush to work smooth the strokes and work the paint into hard to reach areas such as the edges of the siding.
We recommend two quality brushes:
- 4-inch straight-bristled brush to smooth the strokes of a roller
- 1.5-inch angled brush to work hard to reach areas
You’ll also need two rollers:
- The standard 9-inch roller for large surfaces
- A 7-inch roller for narrower surfaces
A roller set-up is also a necessity. It comes with a roller-cage, nap roller covers, and roller screen to squeeze off excess paint.
You can choose and purchase rollers, brushes and painting accessories from our retail online shop.
Check The Weather Forecast
You’re not just looking to avoid painting in the rain.
Too much sunlight dries the paint so quickly that it is difficult to avoid lap marks. Also, when the paint dries quickly, it blisters and peels. When it is windy, the results are similar – the paint will dry swiftly. Also, the wind will blow dirt into wet paint.
You should also not paint in cold weather (below 50 degrees) unless the paint is specially designed for cold weather applications. However this cold weather issue does not apply in Singapore.
Work The Hard And Boring Parts First
Visible areas are fun to paint. Hard to reach areas such as under the eaves are hard and boring to paint. Focus on these areas first. You’ll be motivated since you know once you are through, you get to the fun part.
Landed Property Painting Services
Clearly, painting the exterior of a house is involving and demanding. That’s particularly true for landed properties, which tend to be huge. Therefore, you might need Singapore painting contractors.
STG Industrials is an external façade painting specialist specialising in landed property painting services. We have the necessary equipment to handle big projects, including scaffolding and other height access equipment.
You can check out our painting service rates here Singapore Painting Specialists.
Alternatively you may engage a independent scaffolding company if you would like to DIY painting by yourself. You may try using Kim Sing Scaffolding Pte Ltd, a local timber scaffolding specialist with MOM approved license, to help you get started and reduce some cost. You may click this link to find out more about Kim Sing Scaffolding.
