How to Scrape & Paint My Porch

Removing the Existing Paint

• 1

  Fill your bucket with warm water and 2 tbsp. of mild detergent.

• 2

  Wash the entire porch where you will be removing the paint with the sponge and soapy water.

• 3

  Set the fan to blow on the porch and wait until it dries.

• 4

  Apply the paint stripper to the porch where you would like to remove the paint. Use the paintbrush to apply the stripper in even strokes, and try to avoid brushing multiple layers of stripper in the same area. Allow the stripper to dry according to the manufacturer's directions. Position the fan to blow on the porch to help speed the drying process.

• 5

  Scrape the paint off the porch, using the plastic scraper, and dispose of the old paint in the disposable container.

• 6

  Wash the porch again, using the sponge and soapy water mixture, once you have finished scraping off the paint. Allow the porch to dry.

Painting the Porch

• 7

  Pour the floor paint into your paint tray, and paint the edges of your porch, steps and any railings first, using a paintbrush and coating the wood fully.

• 8

  Paint the remainder of your porch with a clean paint roller, coating the surface of your porch fully.

• 9

  Set the fan to blow directly onto the porch and allow it to dry.

• 10

  Apply two more coats of paint and allow to dry.