In this section is all about revitalising your tired old weatherboards. Here is a list of the items we use./:
- Some cleaning equipment.
- Scrubbing brush.
- General cleaning product.
- Bucket, rubber gloves and a set of goggles.
- Some scrapers and filling blades
- Some exteror grade filler
- Tapes and a stanley blade
- Some gap sealant and a gap gun
- Sandpaper, a brush and a paint pot
- A recommneded priming paint
Before we do the adhesion test on the surface to be painted. We must wash down in the area to be clean, free from dirt dust and other contaminants and allow the surface to dry.
And then simply cut an X into the surface carefully through the pain film. Don't cut too deep because you dont want to cut into the timber. Then apply the adhesive tape over the X and press down firmly.
Remove the tape sharply and check the surface. If the coating has been removed by the tape, the area will need to be sanded back or completely stripped to the bare surface.
Handy Tip: We recommend doing several random adhesion tests on different parts of the home.
Important. If you're painting an old home that could have been painted dating back over 30 years, We recommend conducting a led test, prior to doing any sanding. Please our painting specialists for the advice on the test.
If the adhesion test indicates that the surface is in a sound condition, we are to commence the preparation. The most important part of the job is the right preparation.
