Painting Advice

squonk

I’m getting a house exterior painted. It’s in need as hasn’t been touched in 20 years.

I’m looking for a painter at the moment. One I spoke with yesterday gave me the following details of work he’d do.

apply sealer to all walls before painting, apply two coats of santex high cover exterior emulsion any colour too all walls, apply two coats of any colour too cills, revels, and plinth all round house. Sand and stain front door..

I asked about power washing and he mentioned that he wouldn’t usually recommend a power wash of walls before he works on them.

Not sure really as I’m concerned about walls needing a repaint soon again if I go ahead. Just wondering what you’d all think?

Johnthemanager

squonk wrote: »

I’m getting a house exterior painted. It’s in need as hasn’t been touched in 20 years.

I’m looking for a painter at the moment. One I spoke with yesterday gave me the following details of work he’d do.

apply sealer to all walls before painting, apply two coats of santex high cover exterior emulsion any colour too all walls, apply two coats of any colour too cills, revels, and plinth all round house. Sand and stain front door..

I asked about power washing and he mentioned that he wouldn’t usually recommend a power wash of walls before he works on them.

Not sure really as I’m concerned about walls needing a repaint soon again if I go ahead. Just wondering what you’d all think?

If it hasn't been touched in 20 years, I wouldn't dream of painting it without power washing it first.

For the sake of an extra day's work, it's worth the effort. It'll also reveal any loose or flaky paint immediately.

earlytobed

Johnthemanager wrote: »

If it hasn't been touched in 20 years, I wouldn't dream of painting it without power washing it first.

For the sake of an extra day's work, it's worth the effort. It'll also reveal any loose or flaky paint immediately.

This is good advise

Fine Cheers

Presume you will need to allow a few days drying time after power washing but is certainly the way to go.

Bawnmore

I'm assuming for something like this you'd be talking about a commercial petrol powerwasher and not your typical Karcher?

mr_cochise

I think powerwashing is not the best option. Blasting the render with high pressure cold water will remove some loose dirt and spread some more.
Get an old sweeping brush, a bucket and mix some cleaning agent with water and scrub down the walls.