Applying Exterior Semi-Gloss to Trim
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House Exterior Painting | Start to Finish
What happens here
Once the house body is painted and dry, mask off the freshly painted body areas where they meet the trim to prepare for trim painting. For trim around windows and doors, use a combination of spraying with precision tips and extensions, rolling with a small foam roller, and brushing for cutting in tight corners or detailed profiles. For fascia and gutters, use sprayers for large areas and brushes or rollers for edges and difficult-to-reach spots. Pay close attention to achieving crisp lines and even coverage. A swivel head attachment on the sprayer can be useful for low angles.
Tools and materials
- Airless Paint Sprayer TriTech — Spraying trim efficiently
- Angled Sash Brush — Cutting in precise lines on trim
- Extension Pole for Sprayer — Reaching high trim and fascia
- Fine Finish Spray Tip — Achieving a smooth, even finish on trim
- Ladder Little Giant — Accessing high trim, fascia, and gutters
- Masking Tape 3M — Masking body areas where trim is to be painted
- Respirator Mask — Protecting respiratory system
- Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes
- Small Foam Roller — Applying paint to flat trim surfaces
- Swivel Head for Sprayer — Easier spraying at low angles
- Behr Dynasty Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint — Primary paint for all exterior trim