Want to paint your house 10 times faster?
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Paint your house super fast! This is for home owners who won't be using an airless, but using a brush. There are so many homeowners that have houses clad in some type of 'weather board'. Be it, hardy plank, western red cedar, compressed cladding of sorts, and at some stage it all needs painting.
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Just some of the gear I use:
Although I've used about every brand of brush on the planet, Purdy brushes would be my favourite brushes. They hold plenty of paint and are excellent for cutting in. These are top end brushes.
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Paint drops (covering) that actually work;
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If you've never used a roller before or not sure how to load a roller then watch this:
• How to load a roller, ...
And if you're not too sure about brushes, (which one to use, what kind etc.) then watch this:
Part 1. • All about paint brushes
Part 2. • All about brushes (pa...
Part 3. • All about brushes (pa...
Those 3 videos on brushes were some of the first I produced. Pretty poxy I know, but I believe you'll find the content worthwhile. I am getting better! :)
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I have been a painter for over 30 years now. My experience is from 4 generations of painters. It is so nice to see someone making a video with real brushing tips and old school skills that can truly be helpful to the d.i.y.er. Good job bud.
Clean it up eastwest or you're through with responding on this channel
You are just rude. Didn't your mother ever teach you any manners? I bet your work is about like your language, filthy and unprofessional. You should be ashamed of yourself.
dellfozzio pintura I am the best brush man in the Midwest and I do not paint like this at all. you can tell a real painter if he shows up and some painters whites with paint on them. I've painted with multiple companies commercial industrial mansions New res Renovations, I've done it all. Do not follow tips on any of these people, just hire a real painter!!
312eastwest I agree, a lot of times you don't have to back for all the exteriors but plastic off the windows and back off lights and go to town with a sprayer and some Shields!! these people don't know what the hell they're doing on TH-cam!!
Mike Beck sry guys , spraying is awesome if it's an option. I was only commenting on this guy's brushing techs. You can tell he has some skills and not just some wannabe like alot of videos I see, but yeah, mask and spray if possible. Just make sure it's prepped properly people.
I spray painted my cape-style wooden-shake house approx 15 years ago. Watched some videos and bought an inexpensive sprayer with a small tank. Yes, I spent a bunch of time refilling the tank. I did a great job controlling overspray with a sheet of cardboard blocking as I was spraying. I was a brazen 40-something woman. It was a learning experience. Fast forward to my late 50’s, I’m in the process of prepping to repaint before winter sets in. This time I’m going to roll/brush. I’m not sure if it’ll take more or less time. I suspect that it’ll take less paint. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Im hoping the small edge from each row is covered with paint from the edge of the roller and doesn’t require picky touch up.
I am a competent DIYer of lots of big projects. Thanks for the little roller-loading tip!
At the end of the day, as long as it gets done. :)
We sprayed probably 98 percent of the houses we painted for clients, but made this for those not wanting to use a sprayer. It really speeds up the process, but not near as quick as spraying. Happy painting :)
I’ve read conflicting text about the staying power of sprayed vs brushed on paint. It appeared from my house that the peaks that were rolled on held up better than more of the rest of the house that I sprayed. Surely the prep plays a part as well as the direction (N/S/E/W) it’s facing. I guess an airless painter also differs from the less expensive sprayers. Dunno? Just wish I had timed myself and tracked the number of paint gallons used the last time I painted the house. Thanks again for the video and the reply.
I watched your video again and I am currently at 3/4 of the house is finished. When I painted with my mother she insisted on the paint brush because she did not want stipple left on the flat siding. Well I have to be honest, that stipple on the siding cannot be seen unless you get really close, like with readers, and I don't mind it at all! I still have to use a brush to go into the grooves but I have to say the roller is my new best friend when painting! My neighbor is a professional painter and he told me that they use a roller pretty much all the time anymore. Depending on how much you load the roller, it also seems like I am applying a thicker coat to the siding, where the brush is much less! I want a thicker coat since it is on the exterior and I always do two coats of paint, so I am happy! Thank you for your video!
Firstly: That is brilliant. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Secondly: I reckon I can speed you up. Don't cut in first. Lay that paint on and then cut in using it. What do you reckon?
Also, wet edge: You could roll that roller vertically. You'd get a ton of paint on and more in the groove, can lay off really fast back to where you came from.
I'm doing windows this year and cladding next: this makes a huge difference.
10 points for thinking Bridget, but sorry, no go. The reason I cut in first is so I can start to lay off as soon as I'm finished with the roller. If the paint starts to set (and it will on a warm sunny day) before you can start laying off (because now you are cutting in) your in for a whole set of trouble. If you have plenty of drying time, it would work. My day was very warm and windy. All the best
Learnt a lot from a true professional thank you for making this don't know why when people take the time to share there experience some guys don't respect it thanks again from Ireland
Thanks a heap mate. And yea, I don't get why some people have to complain, their issues I reckon. As for the Irish, I married one! :) Happy painting Kenneth.
Just want to say, I think your tips are great, your presentation is comfortable, your knowledge is helpful to me, and I appreciate the time you have taken out of your personal time to do this for us diy'ers at no expense to us. I am shocked that anyone would have a negative comment and you should just ignore them because, although I am not a total nubie, I still learn from you tips and as someone from the audience you are aiming for, you are doing a valuable job that I appreciate. Anyone who says different is just wrong. I know because I am one of those "normal" people. OK, I'm not really all that normal. Just forget that part.
Thanks Belle Michelle, I appreciate the nice comments. And yea, there seems to always be some degenerate around wanting to tear you down. I don't know why, just some issues they have within their selves I guess. No matter, I've been around long enough and these days I simply block them from commenting, no arguments, no wasting time, just gone. :) Again, thanks for recognizing the work that goes into my videos. All the best
I have 4 inch clap board. Not sure I can use a big roller because of the angle. But even a small roller would speed thing up. Thanks for the tip.
I'd rather paint my house only once rather than 10 times.
LOL, thanks for making my day :)
I thought he was gunna whip out a sprayer and finish it all in 5 minutes. lol
Read the first line in the description.
tigeroll yessssssss exactly - 99% faster🙄😳😳😳😳dudes killing me
I like the video...I have a lot of weatherboard cladding to paint and it didnt occur to me to use a roller as well as a brush. After seeing it done I can better appreciate it covers well overall and speeds up the application to the long flat areas. Thank you.
Good onya Joeman, it does exactly that. Good luck and glad you like the video. :) Thanks
I rehab mobile homes. I like to paint on days where the air is not real dry. that way the paint doesn't dry too fast. My mom nails a few holes along the top of the can where the lid seats so paint can drip through and not well up and stick in there. My lumbar 5 is effed up but painting actually seems to be a good back exercise.
Good job there. I do it almost the same way, all depends on conditions like you said.
Also get a pole for your roller. Roll up and down, then finish with your brush. It will save your back and arms
Lol dude. No. I'm laughing over here. Have you really tried that on an exterior? What a god damn disaster. No wonder this guy switched to making lasagnas; it's hopeless.
@@mackhomie6 lol. Do you still hear this guy tell you you put on to much paint in your head?
@@mcarpenter1948 er, sorry?
@@mackhomie6 in another comment on this video, 2 years ago, you wrote something like "I still hear this guy say I put to much paint on in that subtle voice".
I seen this comment we are replying to now of yours at 10 months, so You came back to watch and I wanted to see if you still hear him.
Please be smart, I hope we understand each other.
@@mcarpenter1948 I understand now that you reminded me of the comment. lol, "in a sense, it's almost _too much_ paint.". yep. everytime I overdo it and try to put too much on the brush or roll it on way too thick, I find myself muttering under my breath "...almost too much" aha, funny you'd ask.
I'm an Electrician, but I "roll it on" and then i put a long brush stroke over the top. I roll 20 FT on a hot day. Believe me, it's better and faster than any brush....
Did you watch the video Atonement? That's exactly what I show in the vid, roll it on, finish with brush stroke.
Please do a video on painting a garage door. Thanks!
Excellent tips. Very helpful.
Great teachin. Thx so!
I just love work, I can sit and watch it all day:-)
If you get off your ass and paint you might save some money.
If you love it, it's never ever "work"!
Peace be to sir! Thank you so much for this! I don't have the money to have my home professionally painted. I'm a DIY er and a newbie. This information will help tremendously! I just subscribed to your channel! Peace! Dr.O the PA Pro 🤓
LOl, no worries mate. take your time, watch the videos and enjoy! :)
My uncle lived at the shore where house needed repainting every 5 years or so. Use to prepare and paint
one side of house each year -- one weekend to prepare (scape, repair or replace wood etc...) and second weekend
for painting. House always looked great and task per year manageable.
Use a roller paint stick/power roller to cut time in half from video suggestions
A contrasting paint would’ve been better.
That's not his decision .
I roll the section first. Then I use a brush to do the edges.
I used a painting pad and didn't have to do any cut ins at all. It's much faster than any of this.
thank for sharing .. I like that good ideas
Better is better, but. .. You can often buy a very decent paint sprayer at Harbor Freight for around $150
The video isn't about spraying but for those that will be using a brush and want to speed things up a bit.
@@RickBushell1958 I understand. Just having watched the video, I feel like the sprayer is a worthwhile expense even for one time - because you always wind up using it again , or you can share with friends and family, or resell it- and it is still quite low cost when you consider the overall job cost. In terms of time savings and smooth finish, there's just no comparison.
I’m trying to hand paint my brick house. The guy at Home Depot or Lowe’s told me to do a coat of dry-lok first. It’s taking me years. Help.
Fantastic!
Hi rick that system will only work on that house there are different other weather boards that over lap which you cut along under neat and then u can use a small roller but I find it just as quick to brush them....
Derek, I can guarantee you you couldn't keep up with me. Out of all the years I've painted there has only been a handful of painters that could. At the end of the day, you do what works for you. Btw, I paint all weather boards using this system, even the ones that overlap! Careful Dereck, I'm a real painter!! LOL :)
id say I probably could cause iv being in this game long time to and I know all about speed and efficiency and to me its all about how productive you are at working brother of the brush as we use to as in the old land . At the end of the day its all about profit but doing a good job..
Maybe, but I doubt it. I use to get nicknames like Nitro or Speedy Ganzales! LOL Maybe click on my FB tab and we can catch up if you're ever up north of Sydney! Oh, and bring some of that Jameson's!! :) I can surely tell you some stories.
maybe some day when I go back there and yes have a nice wee drop one you should try is called black bushmill this much nicer than Jameson's cheers for now .....
Invincible Painting Basics You're a bit of a blowass, but at least you're tips are decent:-)
Good channel . Subscribed !
Thing that you cant see in the video is the texture of what hes doing. 2 thing i hate are heavy brush strokes and heavy roller texture
ghetto aquatics you’ve no idea mate.
Everyone in the comments have been painters for “30 years” smh 😂
Well if you painted something 30 years ago and then painted something today, then you have been painting for 30 years. LoL
I've been painting for 67 years!
@@openyoureyes4799 and you're still not done??
@@lostintime8651 Why would I ever want to be done?
True and i think they all beginners🤣 only coming to see how they should do their first bid
Even faster, use 3/4nap cover, cut in after, when your laying it out instead of cutting first,that eliminates the unnessary cutting at first. Layout the paint in long strokes "no fast side to side brushing real painters call that tickling, waste of energy, long strokes when laying out in 1 long stroke will eliminate brush marks and distribute the paint evenly he is right coating the surface with a roller, that is what we do, if we don't spray it, like I think he said the weather will tell you how much to roll out, don't roll too far ahead the paint could start to set up, then when you lay it out the paint will drag and that would be, not a good thing, ty
good job rick
Thanks Shama.
Awesome. Thank you. I will give that a go. :)
+Helms from Victoria Australia All the best and good luck. Happy painting. :)
Good info!
Love this - you're the man!
like your style
If you really want to go fast,use an airless paint pump.
Ron Townsend try reading what the video description says. Might help ya out.
Man I like your vids
#painting
Thanks mate, :)
great great great.....
Here is a tip ...save the money and pay some else to paint it for you while you drink a beer
Henry Recinos 😂😂😂 That would work, I love a good beer. 👍
You are a Painter. Takes on to know one
I don't want to say your way is wrong. I have a 4500 sq ft home to paint inside and out that my parents built. Instead of hiring a pro crew I get the pleasure of painting it, haha. 37' high at the peaks and hardie board. I painted part of the front and it took 4 hours to cut the freeze board and paint the first coat on the hardie. I bought a titan 400 impact sprayer and can do it 10 times faster then hand brushing and rolling. I am fairly fast with a hand masker. Total time to paint the outside including trim= 5 days. 2 coats on the hardie board and 3 coats on the freeze board. The inside will not be so easy with crown mold and chair mold but I see a sprayer does a better job and is much faster. I am not downing your way and I have brushed and rolled for years. I painted commercial buildings when I was younger and can freehand cut in. Titan makes a tool for that now so what you do sir is a lost art. It looks really good when you can do it your way except I hate seeing any brush strokes on door frames and metal doors. The sprayer makes it look like car paint. Smooth with no flashing. For people with small projects your way is the best approach and get video my friend. I just don't have the luxury of time. I am being pushed to get it done yesterday. Anyway, thanks for the video
Michael Williams no worries mate, but it’s far from a lost art. Lots of diy’s still only will use a brush and that’s exactly why this video was made. I state that in the description. Some think it’s all about spraying. It’s not, far from it. There’s a whole world out there and painting practices are different in other countries, particularly when it comes to diy. That’s what I addressed in this video.
Rick is that you its Jennifer Davis in California Hi how you doin?
Doin super. :) More of a videographer now adays tho.
Would not spray paint it be faster?
Of course it would. It's a video for those who are going to use a brush, not an airless.
What about vinyl siding?
Same painting procedure applies but the vinyl has to be treated before your finish coats. I have to say, I've never in my 40 years of painting have I painted vinyl siding. You'd have to research on what exactly you have to do to prep plastic. Maybe a wipe with acetone/lacquer thinner to etch the surface and then maybe a sand before some special kind of undercoat. Do some hunting on Google, TH-cam and your local paint store and see what you come up with. I'd be interested in what you come up with.
me and my partner are two man team and we knocked out houses left and right. we will be posting towards the beginning of next month of video on how we do houses. I just get tired jack of all trades and DIY people giving advice on TH-cam
The way you carry on, you must be the best painter in the world. All I ask, is, if you're going to post, then keep it clean, calling people a "fucking idiot" isn't going to help whatever cause you're on. I removed your "fucking idiot" comment and if any more, you will be blocked from posting on this channel. It's not rules but you need to come across with a bit more respect towards people. Now play nice. :)
A real pro never paints out of the can paint comes in….buy yourself a wide mouthed 1 gallon paint pot …..way easier to dip
the brush, especially if your using a 3 inch or bigger brush . And much more comfortable to hold with non brushing hand…
gonna wear that thumb out holding like that..try it…it’s a world of difference…
not at all how i would do it as a professional. leaving hard lines and inconsistent brush marks all over.
Elijah Lobato no brush or roller marks anywhere, a perfect finish.
I see one flaw with your tutorial. You are working out of a paint can. Spend $1.89 for a plastic paint pot and $2.35 for a swivel paint hook. The paint pot will speed up dipping the brush by 50%. Hang the pot off the ladder and free up one hand. Now you can use the brush with either hand without trying to juggle the paint can.
Not to offend Garlic, but you have no idea. Sorry
IT should be: Want to paint your house in 10 hours????
Excellent video. Flawless techniques. Thanks for the video. I enjoy exterior brush & roller painting, and really enjoy doing the stuff most people hate: louver shutters, multi-panel doors, lap siding. With the right techniques, even the most reluctant and uninitiated of DIYers can enjoy it too!
+doobysnacks LOL, you're right though mate, a little help with knowledge (tips and tricks) any DIYer will improve their skill set almost instantaneously.
Awesome, thanks so much for passing on your expertise in this thorough video
No worries, my pleasure :)
I have been a painter for 7 years (read: 30yrs) and I agree, these tips are great! I would add an extension stick for lighter handling, especially when rolling the paint.
I like your energy and way of teaching. Seem like a great guy, thank you for the video!
Where do I get this cool invisible paint?!
I was waiting for you to say, 100 times faster just throw the whole gallon of paint on the house to save time from having to dip your roller in the 5 gallon bucket 😂 J/K. Great video!
LOL, another video for another time mate. When I have the time to clean up the mess! :) Thanks for your comment.
Mr. Invincible painter,
You're killing us as painters giving away our techniques lol. I love watching other painters with their style of our craft. Idk my father taught me to paint 20 +years ago and it was like deja vu watching this.... The only thing you left out was always brush back from dry to wet ESPECIALLY with paints or stains that have a gloss.... I'm newer school.... Was taught on a brush but I'm pretty crafty with a sprayer lol we "all like to save money" as you put it lol... In glad you show homeowners "weekend warriors" what's entailed in painting. I believe they'll realize theirs a lot more than what the eye sees, and they'll learn that once they dip into the first gallon... Once again thanks for the video. Myers Painting Too
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I prefer full brush work! Become one with the brush and paint. I'm currently on 'God Mode: Level 2 - Master With Dual Brushes'
I have a buddy stand on the roof dropping tubs of paint down.. while I go full Bruce Lee on the weatherboards utilizing my master brush skills!
Gotcha! Keep up the good work friend - very good video your sharing with those who need the encouragement along the way. Mega Blessings!
Thank you so much!!
We used your technique and myself and wife was able to paint our two bedroom cottage in two days (outside painting and trimming and deck on both sides. Our landlord couldn’t believe how fast we got it done!!
Mahalo!!!
Good stuff, nice effort. This is exactly why I create diy painting videos. To help others. Thanks for commenting. :)
Not bad. I have been painting since... 1987 omg.....I would have done a couple of minor things different but regardless, this video is professional and to the point. Many on youtube aren't. The key here is less dipping. The point is, use lot's of paint, It's that simple. We don't get paid for dipping, we get paid for applying.
+Frank Atwood It's what got me into making videos. I watched some how to's on painting years ago and said to myself,"I can do better than that". Also the information was sooooooo bad. Not just bad but completely wrong information. The hardest part for me was making the actual video! Happy the professional part comes through. :) Thanks Frank
In 1961 a farmer in Ohio painted his whole house in 10 minutes. (after he and his wife taped paper over all the windows.) He rented one of those setups the state used to paint tall water towers. 15 Ft vertical set of nozzles with a gas powered compressor. Pulled it around the house with his tractor. Then he did his barn!!!
I posted this for everyone to have a laugh. IT DID HAPPEN THATS NO JOKE!!!!
So, why you laugh? I need to paint house for inspector in NO TIME!
What do you mean?
@@thomasrobinette3227 What do you mean; what do I mean?
I described pretty clearly how an Ohio farmer painted his house in very short order. It might be funny but that's how it was done.
What more do you want? Duh.
@@frederickwise5238 oh! I read your last sentence as "it DIDNT happen". Hahaha
@@thomasrobinette3227 (the grass around the house was a little worse for "the wear" from the spray that fell but a few mowings fixed that.) LOL
After watching this dont want paint my house
Yes! It,s very time consuming...! Need to find way...
why?
Great video mate thank you. I am in the process of buying a house which needs a lot of work and this will be one of my reference videos for DIY work. Much appreciated.
Ambrew, happy it helps. All the best on your painting projects. 👌
Also wanted to thank you. I'm 71 years old and am inspired to paint my house one side at a time. This will help.
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Grumpy Old Fart.
Younger Guys like me could only dream of being like you!
I’m 76 and just bought a brick house with a lot of wood trim. My son and I will be painting that soon. Good tips.
@@bettye444 It took a fair amount of time to scrape the old paint off the wood trim. Painting went faster for myself. I did this all before the first snow. I work on the sun side wall if temp gets to say 60. Maybe done till spring.
Great tip, Rick. I'm sharing this video with my wife (the painter in the family) so she can subscribe and LEARN from all your videos.
😂😂😂 my wife would throw the paint at me 😳
Great video... 😂😂
There's spots on houses that is Not worth Taping Everything off & using a Sprayer. 😒
(Or using darker colors vs trim)
I don't think I have ever seen a great spray job done by a diy. Usually overspray over everything. And usually they never prep correctly. My observation anyway.
Subscribing! I will be painting my own house SOON! I simply cannot afford to have a pro do it...After watching these videos I feel pretty confident. I have already painted my interior and it looks great, but the outside poses different challenges. Some say here that spraying is a better method, but in the hands of a DIY'er like me, most simply don't possess those skills! The thought of all that masking makes me cringe...Besides, I plan to take my time and enjoy the process. I love my house and will take great pride in painting it! Thanks for the great instruction.
Hi Michelle, as a diy, you to have that luxury of taking your time. And when it comes to spraying, you're spot on, diy's don't have the skills for spraying and do more harm than good.. Paint literally gets everywhere. I've seen a lot of damage done, and by so called professional painters. It's not for everyone. Good luck with your paint project and happy painting. :)
Thanks for your reply! find these videos extremely helpful! I will keep your videos on standby while I do this.
Seems insane for a person to spray (and backroll) when they can do it like this. So much simpler, so much less cleanup--particularly if you wrap the roller cover.
I actually use this technique when painting my Soffits and Fascia Good tips
Thanks a million for your tips. This is awesome. Your tips turned a week long chore into a two day task. Laying it on with a roller and then working it in with a brush is a revelation. I did 8 inch lap siding 3 boards at a time and came to dread the the parts where I had to dip to cut in! By the time that I finished I found my self rolling on the paint on extra heavy around the obstacles and then "catching it" with a brush before it could drip. I also found that I could lay on heavy enough that I only had to do one coat on the entire house. Again AMAZING tips, you changed my life !
LOL, "Changed my life!" That's a new accolade for me. :) Thanks You've obviously got a knack for painting by the way you describe your actions. Although, being your project is exterior, I would probably go the extra mile and apply the second coat. Always better to do 2 coats on exteriors (even in 1 coat covers) And get this, the second coat goes on even faster.
All the best mate
charredskeleton after seeing this, I cannot wait to paint my house, even though it doesn’t need painting. M🤓
Great tip! I gotta hand paint a 3 story house. Not looking forward to it.
I thought he was just going to hire 9 guys to help him.
LOL Thanks for the laugh :)
I have this funny suspicion that when this over over and done i am going to be so sick of painting that if there is ever a next time i will gladly just pay the money.
I can say that with true conviction. I've painted 1000's of houses. "I don't like to paint anymore" lol
Flawless technique here. I'm a pretty lousy painter myself, with about two years experience but I've popped onto this video more than once to steal little tips and tricks. Really good painters all seem to handle the brush differently than your average painter. It looks as though the brush is the softest, most plush thing around and like it's practically painting itself. You're making it look easier than it is, for sure.
I agree with your observation on how the brush looks. I've finally gotten very proficient with one myself, and the key is what this guy keeps repeating, which is to keep plenty of paint on your brush. If it's getting streaky and requiring you to brush it back and forth or use a lot of pressure, the brush is too dry. Most people put too thin a coat on, as well.
Use a pole with your roler. Stand back and roll vertically not sideways then backbrush horizontally.Your slow bro and no pro. Dont worry bout keeping a wet edge unless its oil base
Absolutely un true, all waterbased paints will flash and leave stop/start marks and brush strokes if you don't maintain a wet edge as you paint outdoors
its a good thing that you video taped your self using the step ladder WRONG !
different scenarios require thinking outside the square.
Hello Friend! I live in Russia and do this business on a professional basis, I polish wooden houses, paint them as an artist and make a canapatka and sealing)))or exterior caulking etc. I want to move to another shit I am looking for a political shelter? I can find myself and how much I can earn !! Thank you very much for your answer!!!
Funny... I just assumed he was going to show a faster way of spray painting. I had forgotten how much time I spent painting before I got one of those. When I used to paint with brush and roller I'd roll vertically next to the windows and leave a pile of paint up close to them to cut in with. Going vertical with the roller would probably work a lot better with that kind of siding because it would get a lot more paint in the cracks. One day I took a side job painting away from my old boss who I worked for as a handyman and to spite me she bought a brand new airless sprayer to let me use when I came back. I couldn't believe how fast it was. We covered the windows with plastic back then but these days I buy disposable paint shields and a masker and have my own jobs. One thing I learned over the years was never loan your sprayer out to anyone no matter how good of friends they are because they will never clean it right and you will have to buy a new sprayer. I've always properly cleaned my sprayer immediately after I finished painting no matter how tired I was and they seem to last forever. It doesn't matter if you clean the outside of the sprayer, just make sure you take the gun apart and get all the filters everywhere spotless and run plenty of water through the hose and all the lines. Cheap airless sprayers seem to work just fine and take a lot less space in the truck. I would get a good one if all I did was paint. I did notice it was a lot nicer painting with a more expensive gun with a swivel on it but as long as you pay attention not to twist the hose, the cheap gun it comes with will work just fine. Unless I'm in an open area I use the lowest pressure I can that will give me a good spray pattern and always have a bucket or hose and a rag to immediately clean up any mistakes or over spray. A paper and tape masker was my old best friend; but keeping the pressure low, and using plenty of cardboard paint shields; and replacing them well before they start dripping takes the cake! I've also learned how to put the masking tape on so it can easily be removed. I don't press too hard and make pull tabs for light switches by making the tape too long and folding the excess up in the middle. Pay attention to how the tape is going to come off as you are masking and take it off as soon as you can. There's nothing worse than removing tape that has been stuck on too hard or dried out from the sun.
I like my method..my home is made of stone, no painting.
The painters on TH-cam with the sprayers and other equipment lead people to believe that they can't paint their houses themselves. You can figure out a way to paint your own house. Start in the back so you can learn from your mistakes, and go from there.
I'm noticing that the color of new paint is too close to what's already on the house that I can't see what you have done.
Sorry but that Shane, but the customer wanted it the same color. Nothing I could do about that. Would of been perfect for video to have a different color. No worries, the process is exactly the same. Happy painting mate :)
I use to own a painting machine that fed paint to a roller and I used it inside my house and I believe it worked well, the things I didn't like was the clean up and the amount of paint wasted when cleaning out the machine. I was just wondering however, if that machine might help you and speed up the painting even more by not having to even dip the roller. Now I am wondering how fast a job could get done and done well by two people, one rolling and the other tipping (I think that is the term you used) with the brush. Just something else to ponder! My mother and I last painted her house 18 years ago after my father died. We painted every inch with a 1 1/2 inch brush and put on two 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint and it took 3 months.
This year, I do it alone but I am using a roller and brush, I began today! Pray for me cause I need it!
I have been a 'DIYer' for years and swear that I will never paint again at the end of every project. So here I am about to paint the exterior of the house. Thanks for the tips , I will be trying them tomorrow
Use a paint pad and skip the cut ins.
@@crand20033 Can you explain more developed, PLEASE!?
@@valentinasoubbotina2936Go to home depot and ask for a paint pad. You can paint and there is no cut ins required. Don't even need to tape.
@@crand20033, Thank you very much DAVID!
💥 Thanks for your time sharing this. It looks pretty simple rolling and brushing standing on the ground but show this on a ladder hitting the second story.
I have a video showing just that. We used to paint 3 story's in San Francisco using 40 ft ladders. :)
Does anyone scuff sand between first and second top coat? If not, what would you say is minimum time before one has to sand a recently applied first coat? Thanks!
Not many diy's sand anything. But yea, I do and the time allowed before 'scuff' sanding will always change depending on many different factors. You'll know if it's too soon. Just make sure to allow enough time to dry.
@@RickBushell1958 why do you do that please? i know its for the end appearance, but is it necessary on weatherboard? thanks again
@@nowirehangers2815 It's not the fact it is weatherboards but the paint you are painting over. Having said that, you could probably get away without sanding, it's just the way I was brought up in the paint game, "If you are going to paint it, sand it" :)
Why the devil did you marr your excellent video by using paint the same color as was already on the wall? It made following your worthy tips difficult.
Hi great tips. More please. Question. Have you ever used" habitat for humanity , Visions ? Its 100.00 per 5 gallon.
Would work well too
if you rolled ,say,5 boards (vertically) or up and down as opposed to sideways.By doing so you would also fill the gaps between boards with paint making it that much easier to brush it all out.
Number one, I could see it being harder for the diy, also, by filling in the 'gaps' you would have to be constantly checking back to brush out runs. Even being careful to NOT fill in the gaps, you still get the occasional run.
excellent advice from a guy who quite obviously never tried it. did you really think nobody had ever thought of rolling the paint on vertically...?
Homeowners trying to save money don't move as frantically as this guy does. Buy a couple rolls of tape and paper cover the edges of windows and spray the crap out of it. Go ham! Don't skimp on paint! Correct prep is essential. This is not a real presentation of how professionals paint an exterior.
Has no one ever heard of a whiz roller???? You can't paint for a living cutting in lips with a brush. 3 minutes with a brush in 36 ln ft = 30secs with a whiz roller.
I must be a natural painter as I worked this out on my own and then watched your video/ thanks. I am a woman too lol Sadly I had to do it on a ladder as well. Thats why I found a quicker way of painting.
I thought you said 10 times faster. Wouldn't it be 20 times faster to mask, spray and back-brush. Why wouldn't you do the soffitt first? Why didn't you roll vertically to get the grooves with a 1" cover. Did you paint the side of the brick mold? What's with that huge gap under the window? Look at the splatter on top of your utility boxes. That's not how pros do it guy. I've had many a homeowner try to tell me how to paint a structure. I tell them the same thing I tell anybody else... "Go sit in the truck!"
sluggou812beotch go get em superman.
M not a painter at all! Hate painting, well not really, the real job is peeping, anyone can paint, the job is preparing, sanding taping cleaning, that’s where there r no shortcuts cuz ur job will look bad even if ur a pro painting on a crappy surface
The slow part of painting the entire exterior of a house by yourself is the prep work. The painting part is smooth sailing.
SGspecial84 Yea mate, I’ll pay that one. And it’s the biggest reason so many do a crap job of it or give it a complete miss. Seen it a thousand times over. 👍 thanks for commenting 😀
You said it right 90 percent of non professional painters cannot figure out how to keep a wet edge. I've even seen many professional painters who have a hard time keeping a wet edge. To make it look good you must not brush into semi dry paint.
If he used a darker paint the workmanship would show better.
buy an harbor freight sprayer $150 and get it done in an hr.
I was always told by my boss 35 years ago whenever you can use a roller to apply the paint do anybody, can paint but not everybody can paint for money.
Once you done painting, I'll give you my address, so you can do mine for the next Video, lol