“Wow” Your Kids With A Newly Painted Wooden Playhouse
June 21st, 2010
Want to “wow” your kids by giving your children’s wooden playhouse a new paint job? You can be their hero by sprucing up the appearance of the playhouse while at the same time keep it looking exceptional for years to come.
Follow these painting tips and you’ll be on your way to impressing your kids as well as learning how to expertly paint your wooden playhouse so it will last for years:
1. Prepare your playhouse for painting ahead of time. Gently scrap any loose, dried or flaking old paint from the playhouse using a putty knife or sander. Take care to not damage the wood underneath.
2. Seal cracks around windows or doors with caulk. This keeps the moisture outside of the playhouse.
3. Use a high quality primer to paint the wooden playhouse surfaces. This helps to increase the adhesion of the paint to wooden surfaces. It also aids in increasing the waterproof qualities of the exposed wooden surfaces.
4. Purchase an exterior grade paint because it is formulated to withstand the weathering that a wooden playhouse will experience in its lifetime. Interior grade paint will not stand up against rain and snow and if used in place of exterior grade paint, then in a few months after painting, the paint will begin to flake and come loose.
5. Paint over old paint using the same type of paint the was used previously. If an oil based paint was used last, then use an oil paint this time to paint the playhouse. Use a water-based paint if you don’t now what type of paint was used previously. Water-based paint is easier to apply, fast-drying, it helps prevent moisture problems, and the clean up is easier.
6. Start painting from the top down. Start with the fascia board and gables first. Then move to painting the sides of the playhouse, followed by the windows and trim. The playhouse door is the last thing to be painted.
7. Plan to paint around the weather by painting in the shade. Work your painting around the shade. Paint the west and south sides of the playhouse in the morning and in the afternoon, paint the east and north sides.
Once you’ve used these tips, you’ll not only be painting like a professional but you’ll be the hit with you kids. Your kids will be thrilled with their newly painted wooden playhouse that will last for many years to come.Be