DIY for knuckleheads

[BigJag]

Let's see some pics of the welding, please.

[Tommy!]

On 4/26/2020 at 7:00 AM, BigJag said:

Let's see some pics of the welding, please.

Like I said, not quality work or pretty but it'll do for what I need.

[Divorced Dad]

Anyone ever painted the outside of their house before? Wife wants it done this year but we've got a few quotes of around £800 which is more than we want to pay for it. 

Looking instead at buying the paint ourselves and potentially hiring a work platform in order to do it ourselves. That works out about £300 altogether so a lot cheaper. Just wondered if anyone had painted the outside of theirs before and how easy it was? 

[BigJag]

Painting the walls or the window frames?

@Tommy! thanks for the pics. It'll be nice to see the finished item.

Edited April 28, 2020 by BigJag

[Divorced Dad]

@BigJag both. She hates the rough casting that's on the house now so wants it all painted white. 

[BigJag]

Wooden frames? Any chance of some pics of the casting on the walls?

Preparation is the key. You'll want to remove any loose or flaky paintwork. Possibly repair rotten and damaged areas. Then scuff up, lightly sand, the surfaces. This allows the paint to adhere properly. Its important to do all that before painting. 

Edited April 29, 2020 by BigJag

[Rey_Piste]

@Divorced Dad

You are going spend an absolute age going over the house with a wire brush to remove any loose paint, then giving all the window frames a rough sand papering. A lot of the work is the prep, before you can start painting. You might find that you need some filler for frames or to touch up some of the rendering. The only other tip I have is to start from the top down. The actual painting shouldn't take too long at all.

[gmoney]

I've got some metal window frames that are ancient, peeling paint, bit rusted and generally look like absolute shit. What's the best way go about sorting it, without replacing the fuckers?

[BigJag]

Sand/wire brush off the peeling paint first. Check the seals. They may want replacing. Treat the rust with a rust removing chemical. Clean and scuff up the surfaces. Then apply a primer coat. Possibly repeat the primer coat. Then paint with a suitable paint in the colour of your choice.  A light sanding, with finishing sandpaper, between coats is recommended. It will enhance the finish. Mask the glass. It'll save loads of time on clean up and give you a neater finish. 

[gmoney]

Legend. I'll be getting that done in the next year or so. 

[Divorced Dad]

@Rey_Piste @BigJag thanks for you replies so far gents, I hadn't realised that there would be so much prep work involved. 

Here's a couple of pictures of it so you can see what I'll be working with.

 

[BigJag]

Ok. The windows look quite modern and are UPVC double glazing. I'm going to say you won't be painting those. The window sill however. The grey block. Is either wood or some form of masonry. Most likely a pre formed concrete block shaped to fit. That can be painted. Use the methods previously mentioned. 

Those walls. Hmmm. They look like pebble dashing. Which is a process of literally dashing pebbles at the wall. I've never seen that painted. The only time I've seen pebble dash coloured is via a rather unique process. The contractor used a hand crancked machine that threw/sprayed paint at the wall. I wouldn't try to paint those walls with a paintbrush. I can't see it being a fun or rewarding experience.

Honestly, from the picture everything looks in good order. There doesn't seem to be much need for extensive work.  Pick a nice colour for the window sill and paint that.

[Chest Rockwell]

Yeah those walls would be a nightmare to do anything to. They're ugly as shit but the only way to make them look better would be to render them all which would be a big costly job - they'll still look ugly even if they're painted white (which in itself would be a really difficult job, as Jag has mentioned).

[Divorced Dad]

It's all the different colours etc that she hates really. She doesn't mind the look or texture of it she just wants it all one colour. 

[Chest Rockwell]

Fair enough. Will definitely require a spray of some kind though.