ways to begin

 Keep in mind... this is how I do it.  It's not manditory, just from lots of experience working on houses...


I start by sanding the edges of each board.  100-150 grit sand paper. This gets rid of the loose stuff and gives you a splinter free edge to work with.


Next I seal each piece, both sides, with Zar or 
Thompson's Water Seal.  This helpes keep moisture from creeping in nd lifting your paint.


Then the last step op prep is to prime the wood.  I use about anything I can find that is white.  I have talked to paint stores and they tell me there is almost no difference between interior and exterior paints.

More to follow.

 



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