How to paint a wooden house outside: instructions
The better to paint the wooden house outside? The answer to this question is of interest to many homeowners who have chosen a wooden log house for its construction. Everyone wants his home to retain its original appearance for as long as possible.
To prevent dampness, the appearance of rot and various destruction of the house, it is necessary to ensure its external protection correctly. How to do it yourself, the suggested article will tell.
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Why paint a wooden house
It's no secret that with better protection at home, the building will last longer.
In this case, you need:
- Correctly choose paints and varnishes.
- Thoroughly study the technology of coating wooden structures.
But, first of all, you should decide why you need painting the house?
There may be several reasons for this:
- High price for the purchase of high quality wood, pre-processed.
- Good material in construction markets is difficult to find.
- Over time, the building will need to be restored, and in this case, choosing the perfect composition is quite difficult.
The causes of the destruction of a wooden house can be:
- Aging of wood from time to time.
- Negative effects of external factors: moisture, temperature changes, which can, without the necessary protection, lead to the destruction of the structure in two years.
- Moisturepenetrating the wood fibers, first expands the material, and when dried, it narrows again, which leads to the appearance of cracks.
- Contribute to the destruction of the house of bark beetlescausing very great damage to wood structures.
- Facilities nearby water bodiesare subject to premature aging even more.
Tip: To preserve your home without the appearance of destruction for many years, you need to paint the wooden house outside.
After painting the outside, such a building has several positive properties:
- Wood is protected from premature destruction.
- The paint does not allow the wood to damp and rot.
- Processing a wooden blockhouse with a special antiseptic solution reliably protects it from pests, fungi and corrosion.
- You can make your own mansion the way you want to see it. A huge selection of color palettes makes it possible to paint a house made of wood in accordance with the tastes of its owner.
- The facade of the house at any time can be modified.
What colors can you paint a house made of wood
Before painting an old wooden house outside, you need to choose the appropriate composition of the material. Each type of coating has its advantages and disadvantages that must be considered.
Paints can be:
- Oiled. This is the most common and fairly affordable category, its advantages:
- reasonably acceptable cost;
- deep penetration allows the dried layer to become resistant to various weather conditions.
However, the coating has several disadvantages:
- fades pretty quickly;
- repainting is required on average after 5 years;
- a long drying period, up to several hours, which in case of windy weather will allow all dust to settle on the walls of the house.
Tip: It must be borne in mind that the frequency of updating the coating depends on: atmospheric precipitation, the amount of ultraviolet radiation and the quality of the paint.
- Acrylic. This is an innovative material suitable for painting inside the house and outside of different materials:
- metal;
- stone;
- a tree;
- a brick.
At the same time, even a dried coating does not interfere with air circulation between the street and the walls of the house, which distinguishes it from other paints and varnishes. The painted layer can last up to 8 years.
- Hiding antiseptic. The paint has an alkyd-acrylic base, this gives it a very high rate of stability. You can update this layer after more than 10 years. It reliably protects wood from atmospheric adversities and insects.
Tip: For the right choice of paints and varnishes, one simple rule should be followed: when protecting walls made of expensive wood, preference should be given to varnishes that preserve the appearance of the structure. Ordinary wood, from tree species common in this region, can be covered with any kind of paint.
How to choose the right color and shade
What color to choose for painting a house?
It can be done:
- One color.
- Use a combination of several shades.
- Decorate with patterns, various drawings, graphics.
Tip: When choosing colors for your home, you should give preference to your taste and take into account the surrounding landscape.
Moreover, if the wooden structure is in the south, preference should be given to cold shades:
- Blue.
- Violet.
- Ideal for white.
For northern latitudes, it is better to paint the house:
- Yellow.
- In red.
- Pleasant green.
- Orange.
Artificial creation of contrast and environment will harmoniously highlight the house against its general background. The gray color of the building gives a business-like and austere look, but do not choose too dark a shade.
Tip: To preserve the natural color of wood, you need to give preference to light yellow, light and dark brown colors. They will give the house a greater saturation.
How to prepare surfaces for painting
A very important step in the quality painting of a wooden house is the proper preparation of the walls to prevent delamination, and then paint falling off.
For this:
- Dust and other contaminants are removed. This can be done by surface treatment with water, which will be supplied under pressure from a conventional hose.
- Mold or fungal infections must be treated with special formulations.
- The formation of resin in some areas can be removed with a regular spatula, and then apply a special varnish on top.
Tip: After preparing the surface for painting, the wood should be left alone for about 8 days.
How to paint a house made of wood
After choosing a paint for wood, preparing the walls, you can begin to directly paint the exterior surfaces of the house. In this case, special skills are not required, the staining process is shown in the photo.
The instruction for staining suggests following a few rules:
- First of all, the entire facade should be treated with a high-quality deep penetration primer (see Primer wood before painting - process features), and you need to wait until the layer dries completely.
- Paint can be applied in any way convenient for its owner:
- spray gun;
- a brush;
- roller (see Paint rollers: consider in detail).
- Each subsequent layer is applied after the previous one has dried. The surface must be completely dry.
- Uniform application of paint is best done with a wide brush or a special construction spray.
- Paint and antiseptics must be applied longitudinally to the fibers.
Tip: Although all work is done outdoors, the respiratory system should be protected from harmful, pungent odors. Use respirators, and when working, try to settle down on the leeward side of the building.
How to paint an old wooden house
When painting an old wooden house, on which a layer of paint is applied, it is necessary to consider:
- Repainting should be carried out only with the type of paint that was used for the first time.
- If you are not sure what paint the house was painted, you can determine the type of coating yourself, each paint when aging, fading in the sun, visually differs from the same, but just purchased.
Wherein:
- It will be ideal if the coating of the same manufacturer is used for repeated painting.
- If rotten boards are found, they must be replaced in advance.
- If in some areas the old paint is not easily removed, it can be left.
- If necessary, the wooden surface is ground.
- Further, the painting process is no different from coating a new wooden house.
Tip: The better the protection of your home will be performed at the first stage, the longer the life of the home will be.
How to properly perform all the stages of painting a wooden house shows the video in this article. If all of the above rules and recommendations are followed, you can maintain an excellent view of your home for a sufficiently long period.
