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Painting exterior wall Q

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  • 18-02-2009 11:51pm
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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Hello all,

    I am planning to paint the wall surrounding my garden. From the look of it it hasn't been painted in a good few years.

    Is there any particular way you have to prepare an exterior wall for painting? Will I need to give it a rub with a stiff bristle brush or will some heavier cleaning be needed? Thanks for the advice.

    K
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    eire_dd
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭eire_dd


    Personally i would give it a quick power hosing and then wire brush it, Preparation is the key, make sure if possible you use a exterior primer first then one or two coats.

    It will be worth it long term


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    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭mad m


    If any part of wall is flaking then do as was advised, scrap, power hose down. Leave to dry and put a coat of stablising solution on it and then finish with a good exterior paint, I would recommend either Dulux weathershield/Sandtex/Fleetwood exterior emulsion.


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    John Mason
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    before you paint use an exterior wall sealant, it stops the paint peeling off


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