b'TradieGal tutorialResene 2021 NAWIC Tradeswoman of1 2 3 4Half White the Year Tegan Williams is Pointer currently renovating her first home, a 1980s home in Featherston. She painted the makingResene weatherboards in Resene Oxygen and the soffits and trims Oxygen in Resene Half White Pointer.an 5 6 7 8entranceShortly after receiving the keys to her new home, Tegan Williams aka9 10 11 12TradieGal, was straight to work creating a porch thats a step up.T hisyearIbecameafirst-timeStart by sanding, dusting then filling anystrokes to finish off the top and wipe away homeowner, a dream I never thought attainable.Mynewhomeisan untouched 1980s gem that needs a lot ofgaps. Use a flat brush to cut in the windowany excess stain with a rag. You could use a work.To make it a home, the natural placeframes sides, bottom and corners beforeDeck Master or a lambswool applicator on to start was the first thing that welcomesusing nice long strokes to finish off the faceslargesurfaces.Mydeckwasmadefrom everyone inthe entranceway. Its easy tooftheframe.Topaintthetrims,Iusedkwila, so I used Resene Kwila Timber Stain to make a big impact in such a small space. ForResene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Half Whiterejuvenate it. Allow to dry before applying a this DIY, I painted the weatherboards, soffitsweatherboards.First,prepthepaintedof roller sleeve holds enough paint for thePointer. Repeat with a second coat once dry. second coat. and porch walls and stained the steps andsurfaces by washing with Resene Paint Prepweatherboards and walls and has enough nap deck. Lets get to work. and Housewash or Resene Bio-Cleaner. Sandto get into the grooves of the weatherboards. 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Pourframes or wall fixtures and the soffit.Step 1: First, I needed to clean and treat theyour paint into a trayI used Resene SonyxStep 7: Moving onto the soffits, hold thewords Tegan Williamsimages Mike Heydon, Tegan Williamsmould on the timber steps.Fill a garden101tintedtoReseneOxygenforthebrush sideways (as opposed to flat) to cut inStep11:Yourenowreadytoroll.I sprayerwithReseneMoss&MouldKillerweatherboards. around the edges, light fittings, mouldingsrecommend an 8-10mm nap roller to paintReseneResene concentrateanddiluteitwithwateror beadings. Make sure the quarter-roundthewalls.StartinthemiddleandmoveZircon Kwila Timber Stainfollowing the instructions on the label. LeaveStep5: Cut in the weatherboards on thebeading is coated with paint but dont wasteoutwardsthis helps you put the bulk of for 24 hours before scrubbing and rinsingedges using a flat brush, working your waytimecuttingthisinperfectly.Ifyouthe paint in the middle of the wall. Moving with water. frombottomtotop.Thishelpsyouseeifaccidentallypaintthemainwall,youcanthe roller back over the area will pick up anytop tipyou\'ve missed any weatherboards, and if anycover this up when you cut in the main wallexcess paint and allow you to spread it overWhen staining a deck or porch, work Step2:CleanthetimberwithReseneflecks of paint from the brush go onto thelater. For the soffits, I used Resene Sonyx 101therestofthewall,providinganevenmethodically to avoid trapping yourself TimberandDeckWashusingabrushtoboard above, you can catch it with the rollertinted to Resene Half White Pointer. Oncecoating.Layoffthepaintbyrunningthein a corner.scrubinthesamedirectionasthegrain.before it dries. In cooler weather, you can cutdry, repeat with a second coat. roller up and down your finish lightly onceRight: Tegan completed this porch Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry overnightin multiple boards at once if you keep a weteachpieceofthewallispaintedforamakeover in less than a day, "It\'s an easy before painting or staining. edge. I recommend cutting and rolling oneStep 8: Roll the soffit paint to the edges,smooth even finish. weekend job," she says. Wall in Resene board at a time or using Resene Hot Weathercovering any harsh brush lines. Oxygen, soffits and trim in Resene Half Step 3: As I knew Id be walking back andAdditive in warm weather to slow drying time. 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