What’s the best approach for repainting sun-baked fascia and soffits that keep cracking?
Quick Answer
Start by washing away chalky sun-baked paint, scrape and sand every loose edge to bare wood, then fill cracks and gaps. Next, lock down remaining paint with a high-build, oil-or alkyd-bonding primer, followed by two coats of a flexible 100% acrylic or elastomeric exterior finish. Work in shade and keep wet edges.
Detailed Answer
Georgia sun cooks fascia and soffits, so preparation—not paint alone—stops recurring cracks. First, pressure-wash to remove mildew and loose pigment, then hand-scrape and power-sand until you reach fresh wood. Tighten nails or replace rotted boards, caulk seams, and spot-prime knots. A penetrating oil-based or bonding primer seals porous grain and glues down remaining paint so new coats flex instead of lifting.
For topcoats, the painters at BCI spray and back-brush two coats of premium 100% acrylic or elastomeric enamel rated for 35 °F–100 °F swings. These coatings move with the wood and block UV, the main culprit behind cracking. We paint to slow flash-drying and keep edges wet, leaving a uniform 4–6 mil dry film—twice the thickness of most DIY jobs.
Because airflow under eaves is limited, we use low-VOC formulas to keep your attic air safe. Our lead-safe certified, fully insured crew protects landscaping and gutters, finishing with a tidy cleanup and a two-year material and workmanship warranty.
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