Exterior House Painting Preparation

Spring is a great time to get the house repainted and looking fresh. The secret to a good paint job is to put effort into a quality paint preparation effort.

Proper paint preparation can start by removing loose paint with a power washer like the unit shown here, or by manually scraping.

In the tutorial Exterior House Painting Preparation, I'll describe the various techniques you can use to get a great looking paint job. And even if you don't do the prep work yourself, you'll know what to ask your painter about how he or she will prepare the surface.