Exterior House Painting Tips

If you want to spruce up your house by painting the exterior, you can hire a professional painter or you can do the job yourself. Hiring a professional is expensive and you can expect to spend a few thousand dollars. If you learn basic exterior house painting tips, you can complete the task yourself and save some money.  

• Clean the exterior surface of your house and let it dry before you begin painting. 


• Purchase a nylon/polyester blend paint brush when using a latex paint. Use a natural bristle brush when painting with an oil-based paint.


• Spend a little more money to get high quality paint and a high quality brush and roller.


• Do not paint on windy days, because dirt and debris can blow into the wet paint.


• Do not paint in the direct sunlight because the heat will dry the paint too fast, which can cause the paint to blister or peel.


• Start at the top of your house and work down by painting the large areas first and finish up by painting the details.


• Apply just enough paint to your roller so that it will cover the surface, but won’t run.


• Guide the brush with your wrist as you are painting so that you will have smooth strokes.


• Paint a small area of the exterior at a time. Spread the paint evenly and then finish it off with long brush strokes.


• Paint an area just large enough so that you have time to go back and smooth it out before it dries.


• After applying more paint to your brush or roller, brush the paint into the wet edge of the previous area you just painted. This method will give your paint a seamless and uniform look.