How To Prepare Wooden Windows For Painting
Learn how to paint window frames and exterior trim to give your home a facelift.
How to prepare wooden windows for painting. It was very important to paint the wooden frames of sash windows regularly. This can be achieved in a number of ways using either tools and elbow grease or. Grit pushed by the razor can scratch the window.
Otherwise old paint pealed off which looked unsightly and was impossible to paint over neatly. If the existing paintwork is in a poor condition with several cracks and large flaking areas the best result will be achieved by stripping the paint off back to the bare wood. Were taking you through the whole process of safely painting our wood and vinyl windows.
If possible remove window furniture and fittings. If theres a little flaky paint remove it with a scraper and then sand the surrounding areas to even out the surface. Apply the first layer of primer working in even strokes.
Never scrape dry glass. Sand the surface of the wood. To prepare wood for painting start by filling in any holes scratches and dents with wood putty.
Want to know how to paint black window frames. The sash is the section of vertical wooden trim that the lower window pane slides into and out of as it opens. Sand the window frame with a medium-grade sandpaper and brush away any dust.
Pull down the top of the sash window and paint that first before painting the bottom half. Painting down the front edge of the window Before painting round underneath the window on. Not all wood paints need a primer like our 10 year wood paint so check the tin before you start this stage.