Exterior Painting Walls Or Trim First. There you have it, coming from a person having over 40 years painting homes, an authority in this field, having painted 10's of 1000's of homes over the course, voting on painting walls before trim in most cases. If you plan on using a sprayer, paint the trim first, then cover the painted trim and spray the walls last.
Old homes are often full of surprises when this step is taken so be prepared. If it turns out that you don't like the wall color, there's a good chance you'll change the trim color, too. If new trim is needed, we will skilfully replace it, carefully calk and seal your exterior up tight, and give it whatever durable finish you want.
We Choose To Do It This Way Because We Often Use A Sprayer To Achieve A Perfectly Smooth Finish, And Then Roll The Walls After.
I'm about 90% done an exterior trim job and the client decides he wants to paint the stucco too now.:eek: Painting the wall first is easier and efficient, especially for inexperienced painters. You aren’t sure about the wall color.
And It Is Also Located At The Bottom Of The Room, And.
Whether refinishing or applying paint or stain for the first time, our exterior painting experts will make sure your garage and outbuildings match your home perfectly with our custom color matching. Do you spray paint walls or trim first? You are embarking on a very multiple step process, painting your exterior.
External Additions, Including Storehouses, Offices, And Sheds;
Buy yourself time by painting the walls first. Painting new construction for production, or brand new homes being built, we have always started from the top, working down, using an airless spray rig, spraying out walls, overlapping, painting baseboards, which acts as the initial primer coat, using pva primer. Old homes are often full of surprises when this step is taken so be prepared.
Choosing To Work On The Wall Or The Trim First Is More Of A Personal Preference Than A Right Or Wrong Decision.
That’s because it’s easier (and faster) to tape off the trim than to tape off the walls. Most professional painters paint the walls first and then the trim. If you paint the walls first some homeowners may think that it is possible to paint with relative abandon then sand out your paint drips.
But The Rewards Are Great Too.
As a general rule, we start with the trim. For inexperienced painters, it’s best to start with the larger sections since. First figuring out which method you intend using, painting both walls & trim, by spraying or brush and rolling.