Gable end painting - advice needed

irishguy19772

I am going to paint the gable end of my house. I think in the past it was just painted over rather than ever being properly cleaned.
I was planning to power wash it first but do you think it needs a more thorough cleaning with bleach and deck brush?

I was hoping to wash it tomorrow and paint it Saturday.

martinr5232

irishguy19772 wrote:

I am going to paint the gable end of my house. I think in the past it was just painted over rather than ever being properly cleaned. I was planning to power wash it first but do you think it needs a more thorough cleaning with bleach and deck brush?

Power washing would be grand if the paint is flakey use a paint stabaliser before painting.

martinr5232

irishguy19772 wrote:

I am going to paint the gable end of my house. I think in the past it was just painted over rather than ever being properly cleaned. I was planning to power wash it first but do you think it needs a more thorough cleaning with bleach and deck brush?

Power washing would be grand if the paint is flakey use a paint stabaliser before painting.

irishguy19772

Thanks for that.
Will check out how it is bonding to the wall tomorrow.

Nigzcurran

Dosnt look too bad in the pic, is it flaking?

irishguy19772

No. Just thought it looked discoloured. Figured you couldnt paint over something that looked dirty as it would come through the new paint again. It's not flaky.

romaderwdcsax

irishguy19772 wrote: »

No. Just thought it looked discoloured. Figured you couldnt paint over something that looked dirty as it would come through the new paint again. It's not flaky.

From the picture, wall looks in good shape, just a good power washing to get any dirt off. Make sure to clean facia and soffit aswell as it will take the good look from the freshly painted wall, cleaning by hand with a sponge is as good as anything for facia and soffit. If using a roller to paint, get a long/rough pile sleeve, makes rolling exterior plaster a lot easier.

dodzy

Skip the power washing ; surface looks fine. I swear by stabilising primer. Lash it on with a roller and apply your top cost a few hrs later. It’s genuinely great stuff. I use fleetwood and love it. Assume you’re using extension ladder. It’s higher than you think at the apex;)

Johnthemanager

irishguy19772 wrote: »

I am going to paint the gable end of my house. I think in the past it was just painted over rather than ever being properly cleaned.
I was planning to power wash it first but do you think it needs a more thorough cleaning with bleach and deck brush?

I was hoping to wash it tomorrow and paint it Saturday.

Power wash the gables and the paths in the one go. Might aswell do it right for the sake of a few extra hours work.

mr_cochise

Definitely give it a clean, but you might find a scrub with a brush and good soapy water. I did a mix of bleach and sugar soap for my house. I used a long handled brush to get more coverage.
Adhesion and longevity will improve with a cleaner wall.

dodzy

Johnthemanager wrote: »

Power wash the gables and the paths in the one go. Might aswell do it right for the sake of a few extra hours work.

mr_cochise wrote: »

Definitely give it a clean, but you might find a scrub with a brush and good soapy water. I did a mix of bleach and sugar soap for my house. I used a long handled brush to get more coverage.
Adhesion and longevity will improve with a cleaner wall.

I'm ll for prep but power-washing that gable wall in the pic would be a waste of time. Spend that time cleaning the fascia & soffit