How to prep house exterior for painting. | Hyde Tools

As with any painting job, interior or exterior, preparation is key. In fact, on most exterior house painting jobs, more time and energy is spent on prepping the surface than actually painting it -- the painting is the easy part! In this video, professional painter Jerry Vargo shows us how he preps T1-11 siding before any primer or paint is applied. Although this job is specific to T1-11 siding, the tips and principles carry over to most wood siding like clapboards, shingle shakes, tongue and groove planks, board and batten, and shiplap siding.
Tools seen in this video:
Hyde Wood-Handled Painter's Multitool (07975): www.amazon.com/dp/B001NOB7XQ
Hyde 2 1/2" Scraper w/ Tungsten Carbide Blade (10620): www.amazon.com/dp/B000LEB8EC
Hyde 2" Paint Scraper w/ Carbide Blade (10610): www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQKA80
Hyde 2 1/2" 4-Edge Scraper (10540): www.amazon.com/dp/B001B1CJJ2
Hyde Contour Scraper with 6 Changeable Blades (10450): www.amazon.com/dp/B000W65L7E
5" Random Orbital Sander
5" Round 60-Grit Sandpaper
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Chapters:
0:00 Addressing lead paint
1:06 Should you pressure wash?
1:46 Different types of scrapers
3:29 Scraping
4:59 Sanding

[@jaclynrachellec]

What is the next next step if it *is* lead paint? What do you do then?

[@HydeTools]

Great question. If you're a homeowner or DIY'er, it is advisable to call in an EPA lead-certified painting contractor if lead is detected. Every state has different regulations and rules. A good place to start is on the EPA website, where you can find certified contractors in your area and learn more about the rules: www.epa.gov/lead/how-can-i-find-certified-renovation-firm-my-area

[@markscountlessbarks]

Same, just wear a mask!

[@bradvincet1848]

The problem with scraping old peeling paint is, "How far do I go with it?"

[@bahmannosratollah7017]

Thank you so much for your easey-to- understand explanation.

[@ewabielawska2174]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@lgp4960]

Thank you

[@DavidRitko]

Phoenix wait time, one day!

[@rae0521]

Well, as I thought... this is the RIGHT WAY to prep to do an exterior paint job. However, I'm looking for an EASY WAY. I've painted it before... 12 years ago. It was a lot of work. Doing a lot of work ONCE is bad enough... but to have to do it over and over and over... is just not my cup of tea. So... I'm calling my local Home Depot and the "boys" are coming with VINYL SIDING tomorrow.

[@Edward-pu1wt]

The easy way? Hire someone.

[@bobbg9041]

The scotch bright type 4" grinding wheels remove all the paint really fast down to bare wood. Youll use a fair amount of pads but they dont clog up like sanding does you dont have to scrape and when your done the surface is ready for fresh paint. And the end result is what lookes like painted new wood. Id just go to town on that house saving hours of unnecessary work and a lot faster then scraping loose paint. Its like running the wood in a planer down past the dry cracked wood surface into solid wood. The paint jobs going to last a lot longer.

[@lazygizmo]

What do you do with dryrot or damaged siding? Do you at least replace the rotted areas before paint or call a carpenter?

[@HydeTools]

It's highly recommended to replace rotting or damaged siding. Once you've removed the siding, you should also inspect the structural elements beneath the siding (sheathing, wall studs, sill plates, corner posts, etc.) to ensure the damage hasn't spread beyond the siding. Some painting professionals will take on siding replacement if it's minimal, but you'll likely need to call a carpenter if the damage has reached structural components. Good luck!

[@quick8009]

no chalk?

[@keironleonard8008]

Randy bobandy

[@brittanyg2529]

I haven't heard you need to wait a week after pressure washing to paint... interesting

[@robinpeppin]

good info, but the music is distracting & annoying.

[@doomslayerforever2858]

Ull pay a ton for a pro to paint a old lead house

[@talhaasif8473]

Can u elaborate more on this? What is UII? How does that work?

[@EdwardHeavrin]

@@talhaasif8473he means “you’ll”

[@ratherbeonthemoon]

@@talhaasif8473 😂

[@jimbob3030]

@@talhaasif8473 Ull is a guy with a funny accent who paints all the houses in america that have lead paint, not sure what country he's from but Ull hear about him a lot.