Priming the exterior

Prepping and priming are, by far, the most important elements when creating a lasting wood slat paint job.  The optimal sequence is: sand, clean, prime, caulk, paint. Some painters like to caulk first, but the caulking will fail unless it is secured to a layer of primer.

The beauty of primer is that it creates a blank palette.  We are using the original five colors to repaint the house. Call it lazy, but it is very hard to get a balance of color, texture, intensity and tradition so we will happily build on the work of the prior artist. We are substituting pure white with Swiss Coffee since it doesn't create the glare and gives a warmer glow.

The red triangular vent is under much discussion. Our painter is not a fan, but I like the spot of color. The color sequence will be; Dark blue, gray green, creamy yellow, repeat. The yard is still a disaster, but the house is starting to resemble a home.

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