For Your Home

Exterior Painting Guide


STEP 4 – Buy the Right Tools

We’ve created this simple checklist of the tools you should have for your exterior project:

 Dust Mask to protect your lungs from fine particles

 Goggles to protect your eyes

 Sandpaper and Sanding Block to rough up shiny areas and smooth any rough spots

 Wire Brush or Paint Scraper to remove loose paint

 Flexible Patching and Putty Knife to fill small holes and cracks in wood and smooth concrete

 Caulk and Caulking Gun to replace missing or damaged caulk around doors and windows

 Stucco Patch and Rubber Float to repair small holes in stucco

Masking Tape and Masking Paper to protect glass and fixtures

 Drop Cloths to cover the floor, carpet, furniture and other areas

 Wall Brush for “cutting in” around corners, windows and doors

 Sash Brush for painting trim

 Roller Cover and Roller Frame for painting all of the large, flat surfaces inside your home

 Bucket to mix your paint

 Extension Pole to paint those hard-to-reach areas and finish your job faster

 Wiping Cloths/Rags to clean up any spills