Title: How to Paint a House: Tips and Guidelines | HowStuffWorks
Headings: How to Paint a House
How to Paint a House
How to Prep for Painting a House
How to Paint Siding and Trim
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Content: Mildew must be scrubbed off, and steps should be taken to eliminate its return. Also, to make painting easier, storm windows, screens, shutters, awnings, wall-mounted light fixtures (be sure to turn the power supply off), the mailbox, and even the street address numbers should be taken down, cleaned, and painted separately. You may even want to remove downspouts, as it's sometimes difficult to get a paintbrush behind them. ©2006 Publications International, Ltd.
To make painting easier, remove light fixtures and other accessories. You can typically complete all of these preparations for an entire house in a single day or over a weekend. If you're painting a porch or an outbuilding, it may only take an hour. If you're painting with latex, you can start the following day; solvent-base paint does not adhere well to moist surfaces so wait several days