How to Paint a House Exterior | The Home Depot with @This Old House

When properly applied, new paint on a home’s exterior should last for close to 15 years, as long as you use top-quality materials, apply them with care, and, most important, prepare all surfaces. Find more exterior painting tips with our playlist: https://thd.co/2VSWizk

Prepping your home's exterior for painting means ensuring they are sound, sanded and clean before applying one drop of paint. When painting outside of a house you’ll also need to address how to safely access the highest points of your home. Using brushes, rollers and paint sprayers can help. But you will need to be comfortable working off ladders and be well-versed in setting them up safely.

Although wood siding types vary — and each may call for slightly different exterior paint application techniques — for the most part, the steps in this guide will have you covered. However, if your home exterior is masonry, painting and prep require different processes. Check out our guide for more helpful tips: https://thd.co/3b0xVqE

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