Applying Exterior Paints

After preparation is complete, these are the basic steps:

Choose appropriate weather. You want to paint on mild, warm days, but try to avoid painting in direct sunlight.
Spot prime repaired areas with sealer or for latex, just use some of the finish paint.
Caulk where necessary: siding to corner boards, around window and door frames etc.
 

Remove screens and drain pipes.
Always start at the top of the house.
Use a wide siding brush, stopping only at natural breaks to avoid lap marks.
Dampen stucco with a garden hose before painting it.
Paint the main siding or shingles first, trim last.

House Painting Tips & Ideas

Removing paint on glass and windows
It is well known that dried paint can be removed from glass with a razor blade. If the glass objects are textured or uneven, soak them in water and dishwasher liquid for a few hours.

Doing clean touch ups
During light painting jobs, put a "Zip Lock" type sandwich bag in a plastic margarine tub and fold the bag edges over the rim. Pour the paint into the bag of your "paint tray" and once the job is over, remove the bag and seal it, or throw it away.

Finishing product: paint, stain, varnish, etc.
Different customers have different needs. No product meets every need. To select the appropriate product, start by identifying your needs based on the following specific criteria in order to create a “funnel” leading to your ideal product. The product selection process is simple, effective and based on eight product selection criteria: function, environment, surface, use, composition, appearance, colour and quality.