Preparing Your Home for Exterior Painting

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Placeholder ImagePreparing Your Home for Exterior Painting To get your home ready for exterior painting, keep these things in mind.

One of the most important aspects of your exterior painting project actually comes before the project starts. You have to get your house prepared for when the painting begins so that nothing goes wrong mid-project. Even the best painters won’t be able to get the job done right if the house isn’t adequately prepared. To get your home ready for exterior painting, keep these things in mind.

Understand your Exterior Material

Your home could be sided with any number of materials, such as wood or vinyl. If your home has expanded, it could be sided with multiple materials at once. It would be best if you examined your home’s trim and exterior before you start painting. You may notice that the paint is chipping or peeling. Perhaps nails have popped, or your siding might have gotten a little pale.

Gather Up Your Supplies

You’ll need to clean the exterior of your house before you start painting. Most of this is hands-on work. Some people may want to use a power washer, but the best way to wash your house is by scrubbing it by hand. Power washers tend to force water along your siding. This can result in mold and mildew developing.

To prep your house for exterior painting, you should have:

  • A bucket and water
  • A cleaning agent
  • Work gloves
  • A wire brush and scrub brush
  • Sandpaper
  • A putty knife

If you can get multiple people to help you, it makes the job easier. Another job you’ll need to remember is to cover your plants with drop cloths, using stakes and ropes to keep them in place.

Get the Ground Ready

Before exterior painting starts, you should get rid of any debris that’s left on your lawn. It helps to use drops cloths and ropes to get bushes and trees farther from your house. Use a rake so that you can clear the ground of dirt. You don’t want that debris to settle on your freshly-painted exterior.

Prepare Your Home’s Exterior

Use some water and a cleaning agent to gently rinse down your house’s exterior. You should aim your hose at a downward angle along the side of your home so that you don’t get water caught in your siding. Wood requires special attention because, after washing, you need to do some hand scraping and potentially use a wire brush. You might also have to use a sander or an electric paint remover so you can get rid of loose paint along your walls.

Contact Albaugh & Sons

Since 2003, Albaugh & Sons, LLC, has been dedicated to meeting the fencing, decking, and home remodeling needs of homeowners throughout the greater Frederick area. All of our team members are experienced, well-trained, and committed to exceeding the expectations of every customer.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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