Scraping paint is what I would suggest for the dudes being kept at Gitmo, more or less severe and distasteful. The relief felt when finished is palpable. Now I will caulk and putty the voids and seams before painting. I will also caulk after priming as well. A good paintable latex-silicone hybrid caulk is called for in this application. This will be the last paint job this house ever gets if we are still living in it. Eight years from now it will receive a metal covering and all trim will be covered as well.
Here is a view of the front right corner of the house. This place needed paint about 5-10 years ago. Don't let your place get like this! If this had been located in Virginia it would be rotted away in places. As it is I will only need to replace one piece of window trim that trapped water and has about 2 inches of soft wood. The window trim is redwood and is remarkably resistant to deterioration.
Front right:
Rear south (the same end but rear view):
Karren proved her mettle by removing the "swamp cooler" from the rear of the house. She likes doing demo work and has a real talent for it! "Bust it up, girl!" I have to keep an eye on her when she is in the throes of the destruction so that there is some house left.
We are now debating the removal of the cinderblock chimney due to some"issues" it has. Some of the blocks have been shifting over the years and based on the rest of the dwelling I don't trust that it has been inspected or maintained either. Another benefit is that the new roof will not need a "cricket," or water diverter upstream of the chimney penetration. We plan on a modern, stainless steel chimney that will heat and draw more efficiently for our stove.
Gotta get going on the work. The Rocky Mountain Power meter-reader was just here and he said freezing temps at night are just around the corner. See ya' later!
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