[Leah Frances]

All areas to be painted should be primed.

Power washing is a risky way to prep.

 

[schermd]

All areas to be painted should be primed.

Power washing is a risky way to prep.

Thanks for the answer on the primming, so, I should just scrape and sand?

 

[mikey48]

I would power wash, just enough to remove the loose paint and dirt.

 

[chrisn]

I would power wash, just enough to remove the loose paint and dirt.

and then scrape, sand , prime and paint

 

[Leah Frances]

All areas to be painted should be primed.

Power washing is a risky way to prep.

For the sake of clarifying my statement. If you are getting down to bare wood with your pressure washer take great care not to gouge your wood.

Also, make sure your bare wood is entirely dry before you start trying to prime.

Good luck.

 

[chrisn]

For the sake of clarifying my statement. If you are getting down to bare wood with your pressure washer take great care not to gouge your wood.

Also, make sure your bare wood is entirely dry before you start trying to prime.

Good luck.

:thumbsup:

 

[housepaintingny]

Everyone has already summed it up, but don't forget to caulk after priming where any trim meets siding, sofit, fascia, etc as needed.