Painting Mom's House

[HeadExam 1,783]

I painted Mom's house back in 1996 and it was in dire need again being almost 20 years ago. The brick was peeling badly so the first order of business was to power wash all the loose paint off (most of it), That took three days, next I carefully power washed the loose paint from the wood work. After it dries for a few days or week I will go after the peeling spots with a sander and use a heavy duty exterior oil primer. The whole house will then receive a coat of Glidden's Gripper primer (the best I've ever used), finishing up with two top coats of 100% Acrylic Latex Satin. There was rain both days i was using the power washer and as it cleared I snapped a couple pictures of a rainbow over the house. Mom's house is in Wichita Kansas, 175 miles North West of me, so I will be making several trips to complete the job. The nice part of the drive is going through the Flint Hills, almost 75 miles between towns. Many ranchers out here have between 100,000 and 500,000 acres, some even more, it's mostly unfenced and cattle graze at will. At Easter time they set the whole thing ablaze and hundreds of miles of prairie light the night time sky. This kills the weeds and small trees and allows the grass to grow back thick. I include the obligatory "selfie", showing I was concentrating intently on the road, while not shooting pictures.

[Triumph66 1,256]

I like your mum's house; especially the third photo of the verandah. I hope you are going to paint it in Bolens 'White'!

[HeadExam 1,783]

I like your mum's house; especially the third photo of the verandah. I hope you are going to paint it in Bolens 'White'!

Thanks, It will be Bolens White and Newport Blue on the shutters

[HeadExam 1,783]

I spent 2 solid days with a 4-1/2" disc sander, taking off peeling paint and feathering. Lots of ladder and roof work.

[HeadExam 1,783]

Finished house, Painted the whole thing with one eye

[Stormin 4,458]

What a difference. Bet your Mom's pleased.

[Alan 1,271]

Finished house, Painted the whole thing with one eye

Looks good. We would use a brush or roller this side of the pond.  

[HeadExam 1,783]

The mortar on the brick is sluffed out, no real way to brush or roll, it would destroy a brush and/or roller in a square yard. I inadvertently rubbed up against it and it quickly removed some skin. I did brush and roll all the wood with two coats of Alkyd primer, and sprayed the finish with two coats of 100 percent acrylic satin enamel using a Graco airless sprayer

[Triumph66 1,256]

Tidy job Alain

[O&RBike 47]

I love the simple architecture of that house...looks like late 50's early 60's. The  brick work and vertical siding ...and the little roof extension with the crutch support really add character.  Shame they don't build houses like that anymore. The whole neighborhood looks like it was built in that style and all looks well kept.

 

The long cupola above the garage roof is interesting, does it serve a purpose.?

[HeadExam 1,783]

I love the simple architecture of that house...looks like late 50's early 60's. The  brick work and vertical siding ...and the little roof extension with the crutch support really add character.  Shame they don't build houses like that anymore. The whole neighborhood looks like it was built in that style and all looks well kept.

 

The long cupola above the garage roof is interesting, does it serve a purpose.?

The cupola is decorative, builders can and do build houses like this, as long as you are paying.