2007-10-07 14:41:27 · 13 answers · asked by Gary L 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes. And it should be included in their painting estimate. Additionally, they should power wash it the day prior to painting.
Also, make sure that they don't use such a high pressure on stucco that they remove bits of it. If they do, it should be repaired prior to painting.
2007-10-07 17:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All answers are correct. There is also another way you may see being used, that is using a blaech and water solition to kill off any mildew or mold before using the power washer. This will kill the mildew instead of just pushing it off. From there you will need to let the surface sit and dry from all moistir for 72 hours. If it rains start waiting over. Sanding the surface to smooth it is next, filling the bigger holes with calking or spackeling and resand. From there, depending on the surface being very dry, you start with the first coat,sometimes called the primer coat or base coat. After a day of setting, then the second coat. The weather will also play a big part, it will need to be over 50 degrees for two days before they start and hold that and above until one day after they are done. Under 92 degrees is also best. Brush work is harder and takes a little longer, yet tends to last better. Spraying is effective but only with the prep work, it is quicker and easier. No paint job is going to last without prepping it first, the better the prep, the beter the job and the longer it will last. Enjoy and good luck, the smell of paint offends some people.
2007-10-07 15:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by lostandfound 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Powerwashing the house before they paint washes off all dirt and debris and helps give the primer and paint a good clean surface to stick too. Your paint job should last longer and look better since they cleaned the house before putting the paint up. Sounds like a very professional company.
2007-10-07 14:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by kimmi_35 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am an old school house painter and will always use oil if appropriate for the substrate(for instance block would be acrylic) The new voc regulations might make finding alkyd house paint in your area difficult.I would shy away from painting your house with an industrial oil based paint as it dries to fast and defeats the penetrating properties that make oil based paints so effective.If that is the case you have no choice but to use water based paint. Oil almost always is the better way to go.It looks better and lasts longer if the surface is preped right and used with a slow dry oil primer on the bare spots
2016-05-18 03:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Pressure washing is recommended but not mandatory. A good cleaning improves bonding of the paint. But it also can do more damage if they don't allow enough time between the cleaning task and the painting task for everything to dry. 2 days of nice weather would be acceptable.
2007-10-07 15:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by chris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The paint will adhere better if the surface is clean and free from blisters or peeling of old paint.
2007-10-07 14:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by crickette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the surface must be clean for the paint to stick.
2007-10-07 14:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For painting to take well & last, preparation is mandatory.
Power-washing is a good first step to remove grease & grime.
It should be followed by a light sanding to rough-up surface.
2007-10-07 14:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! You don't want to paint on top of dirt, mold, etc. If my house wasn't power washed prior to painting, I'd fire the lazy fools. They obviously don't know what they're doing.
2007-10-07 14:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by dwilmoth822 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they didn't I would be worried. When you paint dirt you get dirty paint.A clean surface is required to get the proper adheasion.
2007-10-07 19:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋