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Paint and 
primer

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Electric cordage 12-feet
Paint orbital sander
Paint frame 6-inch
Paint roller 6-inch mini
Painting tarps
Sanding discs orbital 30 grit
Blue painting tape 
White paintable caulking
White paint

Willie a postal employee who travels the United States, calls me to do repairs on his cottage. Willie's front porch has two 4x4 wooden posts that needed repair.

This post shows the six steps to painting the the porch post.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the wooden supports had deteriorate and needed to be replaced, but since Willie budget was depleted, a simple priming and painting job needed to be done. Black tape was used on the bottom of each posts to protect the cemented area. After all 8 sides where sanded smooth, the application of white paintable caulking to the gaps in the wooden posts, the crevices were filled.

Fig.1 Dried 
porch column

Step 2: Fig.2 shows a 9x12 painter's tarp have been placed around the posts to protect the cement porch.

Fig.2 Porch 
Entrance

Step 3: Fig.3 shows below shows the wood post being sanded by an orbital sander with 30 grit sandpaper to a smooth surface.

Fig.3 Removing 
flaking paint

Step 4: Fig.4 and fig.5 shows the application of latex caulking to each post.

Fig.4 Priming 
column

Fig.5 Caulk 
the column

Step 5: Fig.6 shows a small roller frame and a 6-inch roller cover to apply several coats of primer and white paint onto the 8-sides of the front porch area.

Fig.6 Prime 
the column

Step 6: Fig.7 shows the finish product and now Willies will not get any splinters when he touches the porch supports.

Fig.7 Porch 
column painted

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