Scraping and sanding are an important part of the surface-preparation process. Performing these tasks will impact how well your primer and paint will stick to that surface.
Good adhesion is our goal.
And this is important because the paint-work will last longer for the customer. However, it’s also up to the customer to decide how much they want to spend on surface preparation. That’s why it’s critical to know your scope of work, and to review the level of surface preparation the client would like to see. This can range from wanting a perfectly smooth surface on clapboard siding, to a more textured surface with a rough-sawn cedar siding.
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Wood Siding Repairs
Patching siding is done for cosmetic reasons, in order to make the appearance of of the surface look smooth. Or, it can be necessary due to serious damage that must be repaired to improve the integrity of the substrate. Structural repairs often require a material that can give structure to the su...
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Sanding Tools
When sanding exterior siding, you’ll need to know the difference in sandpaper grit and in which situations to use which level of grit. In addition, there are many sanding tools to choose from. Let’s take a look.
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Hand Masker Protection
In this demonstration we’ll tape off a window. First, we want to dust the edges of the window and remove the debris off the pane of glass and everything surrounding it. In this demonstration we’ll leave about ¾ of an inch on the left side and ¾ of an inch on the right side, so that when we pull t...
