Exterior painting and plastering tips

Doing work to the exterior of your home can be a daunting prospect, so here are our top painting and plastering tips for the outside of your home.

When revamping their home, many people choose to seek help by hiring a professional painter or plasterer. However, if you want to do the work yourself, then here are some tips on exterior painting and exterior plastering.

Exterior painting tips

Painting the exterior of a house can take a long time to do but ultimately a painted exterior wall can not only protect your house but also add value to your home. Painting tips:

A new coat of paint can instantly
refresh your home

1. Preparing your exterior wall for painting is very important and must be done well before painting your home. Choosing the best primer will give you everything you need to prepare your home for painting.
2. You will need to choose the best exterior paint; this choice is entirely down to you and the look of your home. Finding paint that will be suitable for all weather conditions and paint that is long lasting are factors to consider when choosing paint.
3. The most common painting methods are brushing and rolling. People who live in Bungalows and people new to exterior painting would be well advised to use this method as it’s a very simple painting technique, if time consuming.
4. An alternative is using an airless paint sprayer which will save you a lot of time, but also takes a lot more skill and experience. A professional painter will use a grade paint sprayer.
5. Buying covers for windows and doors may also be something you will need to do. Painting the exterior of your home can be a dirty job and the last thing you want is to be left with cleaning paint off your windows and door.

Exterior plastering tips

Plastering the exterior of a house can take a lot of planning, especially with things such as making the right plaster mixture. Some past experience in plastering is advisable before tackling a large project such as this - if you have any doubts, hire a professional plasterer. Plastering tips:

For best results, hire a
professional plasterer

1. Removing dirt, old grout and old plaster from the wall before plastering, should give you the smooth surface you need to plaster the exterior of your home.
2. Any gaps and cracks in your exterior wall should be filled in with plaster, before applying the first coat. This will round off a smooth surface for you to work on.
3. Take your time applying the first coat of plaster - applying pressure to fill in all the cracks and achieving a smooth surface are the two most important things you need to do when applying the first layer. The best way to do this is level the surface with a trowel.
4. After letting the first layer of plaster dry, continue to spread an even amount of plaster over the surface with your trowel. Keep trying to maintain that flat surface.
5. On the final layer of plaster, you may decide to put a pattern into it and you can obtain some interesting plaster designs. If not, then after applying the final layer of plaster to the exterior of your home, smooth it down and you’re done!

Exterior painting and plastering may seem simple but it can easily turn into a disaster, costing yet more money to put right. So if you want to make sure the work is completed as efficiently as possible, hire a professional painter or plasterer.