Exterior House Painting Checklist

Inspect all exterior surfaces, identify problem areas, select paint system, and check weather window. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Pressure wash all surfaces at 2000-2500 PSI, treat mildew with bleach solution, allow 48+ hours drying. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Remove all loose paint, feather edges, sand to smooth profile, check for lead paint if pre-1978. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Fill holes with exterior filler, replace rotted wood, caulk all joints and gaps, reset nails. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Cover windows, doors, fixtures, landscaping, walkways with tape, plastic and drop cloths. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Apply tannin-blocking primer to bare wood, spot-prime repairs, use bonding primer on chalky surfaces. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Apply first coat maintaining wet edge, brush or spray and back-brush, work top-down. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Sand lightly between coats, apply second coat for proper film build and warranty coverage. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Paint window trim, door frames, fascia, soffits, and all architectural details. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly

Remove masking, clean tools, inspect from ground, touch up, store leftover paint labeled. Follow PDCA P1 standards and manufacturer specifications for all products used.

1. Verify work quality meets PDCA P1 standard

2. Check all surfaces are properly prepared and coated

3. Inspect for drips, runs, missed areas, and inconsistent coverage

4. Confirm proper drying conditions during and after application

5. Document work completed for warranty records

- Insufficient surface preparation — paint fails prematurely

- Wrong product for the application — compatibility issues

- Application in poor weather conditions — adhesion failure

- Inadequate coverage — thin spots wear through quickly