Small Paint Roller Wood Siding Grooves

Before i got outside i m staining new panels that will replace some old ones.

Small paint roller wood siding grooves.

Because of its finish painting t1 11 siding is rather tricky. I have sprayed a lot of this type of siding. I had to go over each one several times in order to get the bottom and each side of the groove covered. Prime the siding with a heavy acrylic primer.

I am guessing the wood was primed or previously painted. Doors furniture and cabinets a 4 paint roller is ideal. Walls and ceilings the large roller is better for big surfaces. Make sure to put on a full coat.

Place the brush above the paint run and pull the brush down to spread out the runs around the grooves. Use a roller for large areas and a brush to get into grooves and tight spots. It might require a bit longer nap on the roller to get down in the grooves however which will give the surface a more textured look. A thick roller isn t necessary because you ll have painted the grooves when cutting in.

But after the primer is on the paint will go on much. It has t 111 like siding mine is 4 oc grooves. There are two basic sizes for paint roller frames large 9 long roller frames and a smaller 4 style. The only thing i could figure out to paint the grooves well was to use a small brush and paint each groove by hand.

If you have a lot of siding then maybe a small cup gun sprayer by wagner will make the work go faster. Runs will form around the grooves of the t 111. Rotate the fan to horizontal when working on the grooves. Use an adequate amount of paint as proper coverage is crucial.

Once the primer is dry paint the walls using a standard 1 2 inch nap roller. Paint each groove with the 4 inch paint brush. I ve used xim peel bond with great success. In order to paint all the way into the cracks you must use a paint sprayer an.

Even with that you may need to back brush. A roller with a long nap say 3 8 1 2 might do it as well. Start by painting the grooves with a 1 wide brush then roll the paneling using a short 1 4 nap roller. This pack of 20 roller covers would be great to keep on hand for tackling small paint projects around the house ouching up walls painting baseboards or trim or smoothing stain over furniture.

Apply two coats of exterior acrylic paint. Painting t 111 panels white takes a lot more effort than just putting on paint. Paint the wall with the roller starting at the top and working your way down the wall. If the paneling has very shallow grooves you may be able to use a roller alone.