So the weather is still good and after painting the whole front dormer and seeing how great it looks with fresh white paint, and then painting two of the window frames on the back of the house, I decided there is still enough time to paint the eaves, at least before winter comes. If you click on this photograph it will open in a much larger size and you can see the peeling paint and also all the mildew under the eaves. After first scraping all the loose paint, I have a garden sprayer with a mixture of Tri Sodium Phosphate and Clorox and water and when I spray everything the mold and mildew turn brown and when I then spray everything with a garden hose with water, all of the mold and mildew is GONE!
That's the way to properly prepare the surface for painting!
Believe it or not it is easier to paint the back because I don't have to deal with a porch roof. I just use extension ladders or stepladders from the ground. Looks more worrisome but you can see the orange climbing rope which is my safety line, which I use religiously while I am up on the ladders. Wait until you see how beautiful this will look when I am all done! Stay tuned.
4 comments:
So much work but you do it right and take every precaution. Look forward to new photos before winter sets in.
You are incredible!!
worry about you up there
It is still difficult to look at you up so high on the ladder! But you have been working so diligently getting the eaves done and painting everything. Fantastic job well done. You are amazing!
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