Exterior painting

The siding type, how old the paint is, peeling or chalking, and your climate.

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• Is it safe? A safety question here goes to pros verified in painting, unless you pick another trade. Only they can call it safe or unsafe.

40′ × 25′ house, 2 stories: 2274 sq ft of siding and 439 sq ft of trim take 19.75 gal, paint + primer, and the job needs a 28 ft ladder.

What people get wrong:

• Painting over dirt, chalk or mildew. Paint peels off the dust, and mildew grows back through it.
• Painting in the sun or before dew. Paint flashes, laps and blisters in direct sun; late-day dew leaves streaks and surfactant drips.
• Sealing the drip gaps. Caulking the bottom edges of lap siding traps water behind it.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Interior painting: Walls, ceilings and trim inside the house
• Cabinet painting: Painting kitchen and bath cabinets that last
• Deck and fence stain: Staining, sealing and stripping decks and fences
• Wallpaper: Hanging and removing wallpaper
• Paint colors: Picking colors and sheens for rooms and outsides
• Lead paint and old houses: Working safely on paint from before 1978
• Wood stain and finishes: Staining and clear coats for furniture, doors and trim
• Every group

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