Step By Step Guide Of Painting Exterior Window Sills & Frames
Exterior window sills plays one of the most important roles when it comes to protecting your home. Exterior window sills usually provide structural support for window frames and also prevent water from pouring out into your home as well as absorbing into your walls, and prevent cold chills from getting in. It is generally put together in order to create a weatherproof as well as waterproof barrier to safeguard your home against the elements. In order to protect your home from these elements, painting is regarded as the best option. Dulux Weathershield range is the best paint that is strongly recommended to use for exterior window sills. While interior window sills have a tendency to be wooden, the majority of the outdoor ones are composed of concrete or stone, and we offer certain products for the best results on different surfaces. Read and go through the below-mentioned step-by-step guide to refresh your outside window sills with exterior paints, with a breakdown of the tools as well as the equipment you will need for this project.
Tools You Will Need
- Dust Sheet
- Fungicidal Wash & Sponge
- Coarse Sandpaper & Scraper
- Cloth Or Brush & Masking Tape
- Paintbrush
- Dulux Weathershield Stabilising Primer(Optional)
- Dulux Weathershield All Weather Protection Smooth Masonry Paint(For A Smooth Finish)
- Dulux Weathershield All Weather Protection Textured Masonry Paint(For A Textured Finish)
Step 1: Lay Down Dust Sheets And Mask Off Areas
Painting your exterior window sills is not an easy task, which in turn can make your working area untidy or dirty. Therefore, before proceeding with the painting process, it is important to place dust sheets underneath the areas you are working on in order to prevent paint drips and splatters, this comprises of taping sheets to the wall below your window sills. You should also tape within reach of the edges of where you will be painting to avoid any staining.
Step 2: Remove Dirt And Flaking Paint
If you are looking to paint your concrete or stone window sills, thoroughly sand down the surfaces that you will be working on using coarse sandpaper in order to ensure the results are as smooth and bump-free as possible. Pull out as much old paint as possible with the help of sandpaper and scraper, especially any flaking paint, due to the reason that painting over this will leave an uneven finish. After that, dust the surfaces with the help of a cloth or brush.
Step 3: Fill Any Gaps
The next step is to use a suitable Polycell Polyfilla product in order to fill any gaps or dents in the stone or concrete.
Step 4: Remove Stains
If there is mold, algae, moss or lichen on the concrete window sills, then it is important to use an appropriate fungicidal wash as well as sponge to treat the area. Wait as long as this is entirely dry before proceeding on to the next step.
Step 5: Prime
If your surface feels chalky after following the previous steps, then you need to apply a single coat of the Dulux Weathershield Stabilising Primer to the window sill with the help of a clean paintbrush. If you are working on new or bare surfaces, then skip this step. Leave the primer to dry for nearly 2 to 4 hours before proceeding on to the next step.
Step 6: Paint The First Coat
Stir the paint rigorously in its tin. Then, take a clean paintbrush and start painting your first layer of masonry paint on your window sills. Leave it to dry completely for at least 4 hours.