"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 07 Jun 2015 08:46:41 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Once again, I'll give you very first basic advice of having your
>> outside painted. Any painted surfaces need to be washed before
>> painting. If you don't do this, you are painting over years of dust
>> and dirt. Your job will look very nice but it won't last very long.
>>
>> You trust your neighbor painter. You should stay awake the day that he
>> starts and make sure that he cleans it all, pressure washing if big
>> areas, hand washing if small areas....at least spray it down with a
>> hose.
>
> Agree. In her area, power washing is a requirement if they want it to
> last. Given the right conditions paint on stucco can last for 15-30
> years around here looking perfect. It doesn't have that lasting
> quality on wood though. We repaint every 7-10 years. The part of the
> house with angles to the North look great, just in need of a serious
> power wash - but the part facing due South is beaten and battered. I
> want a new shade or color by that time anyway, so it's not a problem
> for me and hubby goes on the hunt for a painting contractor.
>>
>> Julie's response:
>> "In this area, paint jobs don't last very long anyway."
>
> Salt air is hard on house paint, sun is too. You also need to make
> sure the roof and gutters are tight. Little problems can cause
> blisters and eventual peeling even with a good power wash and diligent
> scraping or burning it all off and starting over with 1-2 coats of
> primer and ending with two finish coats (all high quality paint).

We don't have salt air here.