Clueless homeowner here.. The paint on the garage is peeling and cracking and needs to be redone before CA rainy season begings in a few weeks. What do folks recommend? Is there an electric paint stripper that would be best? Any tips much appreciated.
2006-09-23 10:58:24 · 5 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are different kinds of paint stripping devices you can rent. One is a heat gun, which our painters call a "warm gun" because it's not all that hot and it's slow. It looks like a hair blow-dryer. Another type has an electric coil and a sheetmetal hood; you hold it agains the siding for a few seconds to soften paint. A newer type that I haven't actually seen is called a "silent paint remover" which uses infrared light. You can read about it here: http://www.houseinprogress.net/archives/000108.html. And then there's the old-fashioned way that might be illegal now: blowtorch. The guys at the rental place can probably advise you if they've been working there a while.
Whichever method you choose, use a really good scraper. The best is the type that's curved and it scrapes on the pull stroke. Seriously, you won't believe how much easier it is on your hand and wrist. Wearing a glove helps a lot, too. As for sanding, you don't have to sand a huge amount... just to take off scraping residue and provide a tooth for your paint.
If there are parts of your garage that aren't all that visible, it's perfectly good practice just to scrape and sand instead of stripping, as long as you remove everything that's loose.
You didn't ask about primer, but for bare wood, oil primer may be the most durable. Fast-drying oil primer is NOT your best choice; I'd go with one that takes several hours to dry, because that gives the oil time to get into the wood. Even if you plan to spray your paint on, the primer should be brushed... or you can roll it on and then brush it.
If you want good info on doing a durable job, go to a real paint store and ask. The long-time employes know a lot. Don't be shy. Most people know very little about paint, especially with environmental laws forcing formula changes all the time. You're not alone!
2006-09-23 11:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hire someone that is a big time consuming job nothing quick about it sripping would take you more than a hard working week.
you can get an electric striper or a ultra violet one look at rentals. liquid striper would cost too much. Pressure wash it first and scrape off all loose paint chips.
2006-09-23 18:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure washer-you can rent it-4000 psi with a turbo nozzel ought to do it.Spray the whole thing with bleach first using a garden type sprayer. Dilute bleach with 50% water and wear eye protection and a breathing mask and like a rain suit. be careful. Do not spray near electrical stuff.
2006-09-23 18:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by super stud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you consider wooden garage doors, you may not quite understand the amount of options you will have in terms of its construction. While it will have the solid and decorative look of wood, there is far more to the construction of these types of garage doors than simply a large wooden panel. There are also wooded garage doors that have multiple layers. Some of those layers can include steel frames for better rigidity and others include areas for insulation to help the doors offer better protection from the weather, as well as better sound absorption. The choice as to what type of door will work best for you will depend upon your needs for insulation as well as your budget.
2014-07-19 21:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Neetu 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sand blast or power wash
2006-09-23 18:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by jamie t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋