Infrared heaters – Infrared heaters operate at temperatures between 350 – 600 ☏.It is less useful in tackling large bodies of work such as siding. When removing lead based paint it is even more important to maintain temperatures of 500 – 800 ☏ in order to avoid harmful lead based vapors. Heat guns are most useful in removing paint on smaller intricate wood work such as trim and molding. Temperatures over 1000 ☏ will vaporize the paint and it will also increase the chances of the siding starting on fire. The ideal temperature range for removing paint with a heat gun is between 500 – 800 ☏. Heat gun – Heat guns range in temperature from 200 ☏ to 1400 ☏.These materials can smolder for hours before an actual flame becomes present. Old siding along with interior walls containing insulation, debris, etc. are highly combustible. Blow torch – Using a blow torch has the advantage of speed and mobility but it’s dangerous and not recommended for any situation.Here are some common thermal paint removal methods:
You will also want to cover the ground with plastic to contain the removed paint. When using thermal methods for paint removal you’ll want to wear protective gloves, eye wear and a respirator. While you’re scaping away the paint move your heat source to the next area. The procedure for removing paint is fairly simple heat the paint till it bubbles and scrape it away.
If the previous paint is peeling, cracking or alligatoring removal by use of thermal methods is often times the best choice. Thermal methods are excellent for removing multiple layers of paint. Methods for paint removal Thermal paint removal This method is also mentioned below in the “sanding and scraping” method. The video below demonstrates the method we use 95% of the time for exterior paint preparation. If you’ve determined your paint is failing because of poor preparation or product failure then removal and preparation of the surface will be sufficient before applying a new coat of paint. The following will describe some of the methods available and the methods we use as House painters in Minneapolis and St Paul. You don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a new paint job only to find out there are other issues at play causing your paint problems. If these issues are not addressed it doesn’t matter how good the preparation is because the new paint will also fail.ĭetermining your causes for paint failure is an important step before deciding your restoration process.
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Another reason could be poor flashing installation around windows and doors causing moisture to feed behind the siding. There are many factors leading to paint failure such as interior moisture migrating through the walls and breaking down the paint bond from within. If the surface isn’t clean and mold free the new paint won’t adhere properly.īefore going through the steps of paint preparation you need to figure out why your paint is peeling. You should also clean the surface to remove the chalky build up caused from deteriorating paint, dirt and pollution. Top coats of paint are only as good as the undercoat or primer attached to the siding substrate. If you don’t remove problem areas where the old paint is failing, the new coat of paint will fail as well. I have no interest in the company by the way, I just use their product.Removing exterior paint or stain is an important step before applying new coats of paint to the exterior of your home. Well thats about it, I'd love to answer any questions you have on using this device. I follow with a random orbit sander through three grades, then prime (ben moore long oil penetrating primer), putty / caulk, re-prime then top coat with ben moore latex at least twice. Once prepped I can paint shave a good sized wall in a day, its still messy, you still need to do some containment, but its fast and kind of fun! The nails MUST be set as hitting nails will sometimes rip them out of the board causing damage, but more often will shave off some of the nail dulling the carbide cutters which last fairly well, but die quickly if you shave iron with them! I have managed to do two sides of our house with less than three sets of cutters. Notice the old growth, totally clear clapboards - worth saving in their own right!
It will remove a little wood, but really it does no more damage than a sander. But also you can see how little damage the paint shaver does. I have also scraped the trim boards and clapboard ends here and lightly sanded with a coarse disc.
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