Weatherboard painting

My late 50,s weather board house is going to need a repaint in the next few months.After inspecting the boards the subsequent coats of paint previously applied have left an uneven build up that shows as hi and low spots.
Does anyone know the right way to finish the boards.That is, if the board is structurally sound is it just a matter of sanding the surface smooth?


[This message has been edited by ialvin (edited 22 December 2002).]

[This message has been edited by ialvin (edited 22 December 2002).]

IF you want to reduce the hi's and low's one way is to hire/beg/borrow/steal a heat gun and remove all the old layers of paint, but beware, being 50 years plus of age some of the lower coats may contain lead as a base.

therefore use of the appropriate safety apparell is advised.

after removal, recoat with a suitable primer/sealer.

Merry christmas
Kev

You been at the Coonawarra again!!
He said the HOUSE was fifty years old not hisself!!!!

Thanks to all and Merry Christamas.
I did say the house was built in the late 50,s so to put a fine point on it, 1958 to be exact.
Thanks again for the advice.

Round here ther are a number of "we sand you paint" type sanding contractors.

Check out your area
In house painting the sanding is the nasty bit.