After I built my dream home, I realized that there were a few changes we needed to make to the interior. For starters, I knew that I needed to do something to make the interior decor special, so I started focusing more and more on making the space special. I started working with a professional painter and wallpaper hanger, and he really did wonders in making my home look and feel different and unique. I wanted to create a blog all about creating a gorgeous home, so I made this website. I hope you find articles that will inspire you to make your space better.
How To Paint The Best Lines On Exterior Surfaces
Painting the outside of your home is a relatively simple job. It might be time consuming and tiring, but it is one of the most manageable DIY projects. Since you don't need any special tools or construction equipment, the job is great for most homeowners with a little bit of free time and some ambition to change the style of their exterior. That being said, if you want your paint job to look truly professional, you need to go the extra mile. Most importantly, you need to make the cleanest and straightest lines possible. This article explains how to create better lines when painting on rough exterior surfaces.
Exterior surfaces are generally rougher, which makes them much harder to paint. Not only do you need to use more paint to get complete coverage, you also need to spend more time create straight edges. The technique for create the best edges and lines really depends on the exact material you are painting over. For instance, you will use a different technique on a stucco surface than you would on vinyl siding.
Vinyl Siding
Of all three materials on this list, vinyl is the easiest to paint because it usually the smoothest. That being said, a vinyl paint job will always look better if you use a spray gun instead or paint brushes and rollers. To create the best edges, you just need to apply painter's tape. Use tape that is designated for use on vinyl, plastic, PVC, fiberglass, or similar surfaces. This will create a paint-tight seal on vinyl.
Hardwood Siding
Hardwood siding is too rough to rely solely on painter's tape. One easy way to make your tape more reliable to spread some lightweight sparkling paste over the tape. This fills any small cracks or divers in the wood grain along the paint line. So, when you paint over it, the paint won't be able to seep under the tape.
Stucco
Stucco is the hardest to paint because it is the roughest of these surfaces. No tape will really work at all, but it still might be useful. You can use the tape to create a guideline that you can follow when you are painting the edges by hand. Basically, just try to paint along the line, keeping the paint line an equal distant from the edge of the tape. Keep it close (less than 1/2") and you will end up with a clean line.
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