As with any painting job, interior or exterior, preparation is key. In fact, on most exterior house painting jobs, more time and energy is spent on prepping the surface than actually painting it -- the painting is the easy part! In this video, professional painter Jerry Vargo shows us how he preps T1-11 siding before any primer or paint is applied. Although this job is specific to T1-11 siding, the tips and principles carry over to most wood siding like clapboards, shingle shakes, tongue and groove planks, board and batten, and shiplap siding.
Tools seen in this video:
Hyde Wood-Handled Painter's Multitool (07975): https://hydetools.com/products/5-in-1-extra-heavy-duty-prowood-multi-tool-2
Hyde 2 1/2" Scraper w/ Tungsten Carbide Blade (10620): https://hydetools.com/products/maxxgrip-pro%C2%AE-carbide-pull-scrapers-copy
Hyde 2" Paint Scraper w/ Carbide Blade (10610): https://hydetools.com/products/maxxgrip-pro%C2%AE-carbide-pull-scrapers-copy
Hyde 2 1/2" 4-Edge Scraper (10540): https://hydetools.com/products/black-silver%C2%AE-lifetime-pull-scrapers-copy-1
Hyde Contour Scraper with 6 Changeable Blades (10450): https://hydetools.com/products/heat-safe-contour-scraper
5" Random Orbital Sander
5" Round 60-Grit Sandpaper
More drywall and painting how-to videos are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnGaWPQR3pKgowCInFZCsudcRyBEQebq8
Chapters:
0:00 Addressing lead paint
1:06 Should you pressure wash?
1:46 Different types of scrapers
3:29 Scraping
4:59 Sanding
Tools seen in this video:
Hyde Wood-Handled Painter's Multitool (07975): https://hydetools.com/products/5-in-1-extra-heavy-duty-prowood-multi-tool-2
Hyde 2 1/2" Scraper w/ Tungsten Carbide Blade (10620): https://hydetools.com/products/maxxgrip-pro%C2%AE-carbide-pull-scrapers-copy
Hyde 2" Paint Scraper w/ Carbide Blade (10610): https://hydetools.com/products/maxxgrip-pro%C2%AE-carbide-pull-scrapers-copy
Hyde 2 1/2" 4-Edge Scraper (10540): https://hydetools.com/products/black-silver%C2%AE-lifetime-pull-scrapers-copy-1
Hyde Contour Scraper with 6 Changeable Blades (10450): https://hydetools.com/products/heat-safe-contour-scraper
5" Random Orbital Sander
5" Round 60-Grit Sandpaper
More drywall and painting how-to videos are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnGaWPQR3pKgowCInFZCsudcRyBEQebq8
Chapters:
0:00 Addressing lead paint
1:06 Should you pressure wash?
1:46 Different types of scrapers
3:29 Scraping
4:59 Sanding
- Category
- Painting Repair
- Tags
- hyde tools, painting, prep

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