Exterior
Decorating
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Consider the weather when planning outside
work. Wood, in particular, should never be painted while wet. Ideally, paint
the outside of your house when it is at its driest, but not during a really hot
spell.
September and June are generally
good months for decorating.
Don't be tempted to skip vital
preparation. It may appear to be unrewarding and time-consuming work, but
thorough preparation is the key to trouble-free decorating.
If the walls are porous, protect
them with a clear waterproofer. There should be no need to paint brickwork but
paint cement, render or pebbledash with masonry paint.
• Masonry paint is
available in two basic versions - smooth and textured. Smooth masonry paint
goes a lot further, but textured paint is better for covering minor blemishes
and hairline cracks.
• Water-based masonry
paint dries faster than solvent-based paint. It is lower odour, less harmful to
the environment and you can wash your brushes in water.
• Pour masonry
paint into a paint kettle - it's lighter and easier to hold than a can of paint
and much safer to handle at the top of a ladder.
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