Facade renovation
Is it time to repaint your house or any other facade? To be successful with facade painting, the preparatory work is essential. By scraping off all the old paint, you get an even, beautiful result that will last for many years to come. With Speedheaters IR systems and paint scrapers you can easily and gently scrape off the paint without damaging the wood underneath. Learn more about how to proceed when renovating the facade in our step-by-step guide.
Facade renovation – this is how you do it!
Prepare for paint removal
If the paint on the facade is very dry, it may be a good idea to oil the facade with accelerator oil at least a day in advance. The oil makes the paint react quickly with the Speedheater's IR radiation.
If it is windy, put up a tarp to protect it so that the wind does not reduce the effect of your Speedheater. It is also a good idea to put a tarp under where you will be scraping to make it easier to collect the scraped paint when you are finished.
Make sure you have firefighting equipment, such as a fire extinguisher or water hose, close at hand according to hot work regulations.
Scrape facade
Heat the paint until it bubbles and smokes, the idea is to let the heat do the work, not you. First heat the surface up close and adjust the distance of your Speedheater while scraping the facade to maintain the heat in the paint.
Start from the top down and finish one part at a time. The profiles first and then you take on the smooth surfaces.
The deeper the profiles you have, the greater the distance you should keep with your Speedheater when heating, but for a longer time. If there is wood next to where you are going to heat or if there is something else you want to protect, use a piece of cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil, hold it over the surface you want to protect and heat the paint you want to remove.
Scrape off the paint on the facade in the direction of the wood grain.
Once you have scraped the paint off the facade, it may be a good idea to sand down any paint residue or "tags" on the surface with sandpaper. This is best done before priming. If the priming is done first, wait at least 4 days for the paint to dry properly and then go over with sandpaper.
Be sure to sand away any gray wood where the wood has been unprotected from the elements.
Repaint the house
Mask the surfaces that are not to be painted with products suitable for outdoor use.
Prime immediately after scraping and sanding to protect the wood from moisture and UV light. UV light breaks down the lignin in the wood, which results in poorer adhesion when painting.
Repaint the house in the desired color. Start with the panel and finish with the lining and knots.
Collect the scraped paint and drop it off at a recycling center as old paint often contains lead.
Why is Speedheater the most effective tool for facade renovation?
Speedheater IR systems process the paint right down to the wood surface so that all the paint is softened and can be easily scraped off. Using a suspension arm, you can heat up paint on one surface, then move the arm with your Speedheater so that it starts heating up paint on the next surface while you scrape off the already heated paint. This makes your working position easier and you can work more than twice as fast. Speedheater machines and tools can also be used to renovate doors, your porch, stairs, garage door, etc. So you can do it all in one go!
Speedheater is not only the easiest and most effective method for scraping off paint, it is also gentle on the wood and environmentally friendly. Many other paint removal methods are both hazardous to health and have a major environmental impact. Thanks to Speedheater's low temperature and specific IR wavelength, no hazardous substances are released when you heat up the paint, unlike, for example, a heat gun or dry scraping where small particles swirl around in the air. Paint removers with chemicals are also not entirely uncommon, but this also poses major environmental and health risks.
With our tools you also get a completely clean, dry and smooth surface, which means you can start painting right away and get a nice result with unbeatable durability.
Renovating a house facade – Tips
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Be sure to wash your hands before your coffee break. The dust and flakes from the paint may contain lead. You don't want to ingest that!
Sharpen the scrapers often for efficient and easy work.
Scrape while heating the next batch using a suspension arm.
Don't paint when it's too hot outside or the sun is shining. When the wood is hot, the paint dries too quickly and can start to peel.
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Speedheater is a company that develops, manufactures and sells products and system solutions for paint, putty and varnish removal. We are a company that thinks about making the method of removing paint easier and more efficient at every step. Speedheater IR System is a method that is both more environmentally friendly, safer and more affordable than all other methods of removing paint. Welcome to contact us for a free quote on our unbeatable method for heating paint from the facade, boat, furniture or car.
