Painting Gutters on a Two Story House - FROM THE GROUND

Here I am using a 16 foot extension pole to paint the gutters on my two story house...from the ground.
I am using the Wooster Sherlock brand extension pole, and it is my favorite of the brands I have tried in extension poles.
The most painful part of the process for me was my neck - constantly tilting and looking up. My arms and shoulders did not get sore much, but I also do yoga nearly every day so I have some strength and flexibility built up.
Good luck to you if you try this!
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[@jdaniels1313]

Nice work! Thank you for posting this inspiring video! Seriously, it's the exact scenario I need to deal with. What did you do to clean/prepare the gutters prior to painting? Also, I don't see that your plants are masked off, did you not have issues with drips? I was also considering renting/buying a scaffolding because I can't really fit a bucket truck where my gutters are, on the side of the house. After watching you, though, you're inspiring me to try your method.

[@pnwerica]

Hi @jdaniels1313!
I had an exterior maintenance company soft pressure wash the exterior surfaces of the gutters before I painted. LOL, I did not care about dripping on the plants so I did not cover them! I didn't have issues with drips either. DO IT!! It doubles as a work out too!

[@jdaniels1313]

@@pnwerica I just completed my 2nd story gutter wash & paint, in Lacey WA, using essentially your technique! Funny, I had it in my head you used a paint pad rather than a small roller on the end of that extension pole, so I first tried the paint pad, and it sucked! How DID she get that paint pad to work??!! Lol. I think I mixed up your video with another one where someone used a paint pad. Then I tried a small roller like you used, and used essentially the same technique I realized you were using here. It worked beautifully! Also, I noticed that if I was careful to not overload the roller with paint, there were almost no issues with drips. So that answers why you didn't lay down a drop cloth--it was unnecessary!
Anyway, thank you for sharing your approach; it showed me how this project COULD be successfully done without getting up on a ladder!
Equipment and supplies I used:
1) For pressure washing the gutters, approx. 20 feet above ground:
Pressure washer extension pole: B E PRESSURE 85.206.424L Telescoping Wand, 4-Stage, 24' Length, 4000 psi, 200 Degree F, 8.0 GPM, Black/Yellow
2) Pressure washer: PowerStrok​e Subaru 3100 PSI Electric Start Pressure Washer (Sold by Costco, I bought in 2017)
3) For painting: Unger 24 ft. Aluminum Telescoping Pole with Connect and Clean Locking Cone and Quick-Flip Clamps, $54 at Home Depot
4) I used the Sherwin Williams "Rain Refresh" paint that is supposed to prevent a buildup of grime. Time will tell if it actually does... I bought the brightest white they had.
I went with the 24 foot extension pole, but found it had too much flex if I used the topmost extension, so I closed that one down and only used the bottom two extensions and had more control. I do have some stuff to paint where I'll need to use it at near-full extension, and it WILL work, just not as productively as when there is less flex.
Next project for me is cleaning out that 2nd story gutter! Higher than I'm comfortable being on a ladder, so I'll try the pressure washer extension pole and J-shaped sprayer tip attachment.

[@pnwerica]

@@jdaniels1313 For sure the pole gets wobbly! I experienced that too! Definitely an arm workout for control. I didn't even pressure wash my gutters; I hired someone to do that. 😂 Also good to know about the Sherwin Williams "Rain Refresh" paint - we need it here! Thanks for your thoughtful reply.