Exterior House Painting Questions & Answers
My FAQ About Exterior Painting

Here you will find questions and answers about exterior painting. Plus this is the place to ask your own exterior house painting question or offer an answer.

The Idea Here is Simple – Ask a Question or Answer a Question!

This way you can save others the trouble of asking the same painting question or become my co-expert on this subject by rating and submitting comments.

I'd appreciate a little help! :-)

If you have a particular exterior house painting question and cannot find the answer, use the form below and I or a site visitor will provide the answer ASAP. To answer a question simply click on a question and navigate to "Comments" at the bottom of the page.

Offer Your Own Answers

I could really use your help answering some exterior painting questions. I get a lot of questions and do the best that I can to give a detailed answer, but maybe you have a better answer to offer.

Feel free to answer as many exterior painting questions as you want. To answer a question simply click on it and navigate to "Comments" form at the bottom of the page. Add your ideas then press submit. It’s that easy!

Feel free to type your painting question below and check back soon to view any answers or comments. I always do my best to answer or reply to your queries as soon as I can. You may use your real first name or not, it’s up to you, but please state the real location where you live.

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Your Exterior Painting Questions Answered

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Self Priming Paint or Regular Paint 
We're taking bids from painters. Most say they will use Dunn-Edwards paint but one of them says he wants to use a Behr paint that requires no primer. It ...

Painting Eaves on House 
What do you do to paint eaves on a two story house with concrete tile roofing, particularly trying to avoid breaking the tiles on the roof?

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Elastomeric on stucco in extreme heat  Not rated yet
Live in the Palm Springs area, where it has been 100-115 degrees most every day. I am presuming that one should not apply Elastomeric (over previous Elastomeric ...

How do I prevent streaking on the top coat on my porch?  Not rated yet
I have primed the wood with red primer since I am painting the porch a red color, but I find that even with 2 coats on top of the primer the red leaves ...

Elastomeric Paint and Moisture in the Walls  Not rated yet
Should I be concerned that using elastomeric paint on the exterior of my house may result in more mold inside the house because the paint does not allow ...

Can I restain a fibreglass entry door?   Not rated yet
The fiberglass door is a fruitwood stain color. I want to match other doors nearby, stained a darker oak color. Which product should I use?

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Can I paint over white stone?  Not rated yet
The front of my house is done in white stone (big pieces) - The rest of the house is light grey and the roof is blue metal!! These are definitely not ...

Best paint for aluminum siding?  Not rated yet
What is the best paint for Aluminum siding that is showing some wear and graying? The siding is white and I will paint over it in white.

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Any ...

How often should you pressure wash and paint?  Not rated yet
I am on a homeowners' committee in a Pulte built community of town homes. I hope that you can advise us about some important issues.

The community ...

Fiberglass door was stained wrong color.   Not rated yet
I have a fiberglass door that has been stained. The stain is to dark. Can it be lightened or removed to start over? The door has been stained for many ...

How long will outdoor alkyd paint stay tacky, forever?  Not rated yet
I had my outdoor metal grating painted two weeks ago with alkyd paint and it is still tacky. It is very humid here in Costa Rica and it rained a few days....

Once an exterior wood deck has been painted can it be stained?  Not rated yet
The exterior wood deck is painted. Is it possible to remove the paint and apply stain? How difficult is this process if possible?

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A painted ...

Need recommended paints for cold weather painting, 30-40 degrees.  Not rated yet
I’m painting 1400 sq/ft of exterior and sure could use the names of some paint brands for super cold weather. The paint needs to adhere at temps between ...

Do I need to resand or reprime my trim after just painting it? The color is not right.  Not rated yet
I just sanded and primed my trim; 3 coats of primer then at least 2 coats of semi gloss white latex paint. The white is not white enough, so I want to ...

Painting Burglar Bars  Not rated yet
Do you have any suggestions on how to paint burglar bars while still attached to the home? Removing requires an EZ-Out and lots of labor, plus reattaching....

Problem With My Elastomeric Paint  Not rated yet
I had my exterior stucco painted with elastomeric paint, apparently an acrylic blend, in December of 2005. Last summer I began to notice a few small thumbnail ...

I have a new fiberglass door, how do i stain it?  Not rated yet
I have a new fiberglass door how do I stain it? I plan on using Olympic gel stain.

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The first part of staining a fiberglass door is deciding ...

Minimum Day and Night Temperatures for Exterior Paint   Not rated yet
What minimum day & night temperatures should I have to apply & dry exterior paint? Is there a best temperature? (Stucco exterior walls in Northern California....

Painting wood trim outside that is peeling. Is there a way to take off the paint without burning it off?   Not rated yet
I'm painting my exterior trim and it is peeling. Is there a way to take off the paint without burning it off? I'm looking for an easy way to get this ...

Solid stain over existing alkyd paint on my exterior facia?  Not rated yet
I've been painting professionally for four years but I still get confused with stain because I haven't dealt with it much.

The guy at the paint store ...

How many coats of primer are necessary for exterior painting?  Not rated yet
I'm getting ready to prep and paint the exterior of my house and need to know how many coats of primer will be needed. Will one coat be enough or will ...

Is this a bad paint job or bad siding?
A homeowner submitted this painting question concerning a bad paint job or bad siding. The painter hired told the owner that the siding had too much moister therefore it is bad siding that caused the problems.

How do I fix a bad paint job?
This is the follow-up conversation concerning a bad paint job or bad siding.

Can I paint over stained exterior wood?

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