How to prep house exterior for painting. | Hyde Tools

As with any painting job, interior or exterior, preparation is key. In fact, on most exterior house painting jobs, more time and energy is spent on prepping the surface than actually painting it -- the painting is the easy part! In this video, professional painter Jerry Vargo shows us how he preps T1-11 siding before any primer or paint is applied. Although this job is specific to T1-11 siding, the tips and principles carry over to most wood siding like clapboards, shingle shakes, tongue and groove planks, board and batten, and shiplap siding.

Tools seen in this video:
Hyde Wood-Handled Painter's Multitool (07975): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NOB7XQ
Hyde 2 1/2" Scraper w/ Tungsten Carbide Blade (10620): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LEB8EC
Hyde 2" Paint Scraper w/ Carbide Blade (10610): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQKA80
Hyde 2 1/2" 4-Edge Scraper (10540): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B1CJJ2
Hyde Contour Scraper with 6 Changeable Blades (10450): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W65L7E
5" Random Orbital Sander
5" Round 60-Grit Sandpaper

More drywall and painting how-to videos are available at:    • How-To Videos | 2010 - 2020  

Chapters:
0:00 Addressing lead paint
1:06 Should you pressure wash?
1:46 Different types of scrapers
3:29 Scraping
4:59 Sanding