Painted Wooden Siding

This causes repeated swelling and shrinking of the wood which makes the paint pull away from the wood surface leaving it cracked and peeling.

Painted wooden siding.

Unfinished siding exposed to several weeks of sunlight before painting needs to be sanded. Prime the wood siding with a wood primer. If the unfinished wood was exposed more than 3 to 4 weeks lightly sand the surface to remove the thin layer of degraded wood before applying paint. Primed 4 oc v groove plywood siding panel.

The moisture enters the wood siding from the unpainted side gets absorbed and then dries. The only answer i can think of is the reason i am in this business people love real wood. It has been a reliable resource for building the homes we live in. Sunlight degrades the unfinished wood surface thus it will never hold paint as well as fresh wood.

It is important to note that with lap siding the wood will need to be painted or stained periodically and caulking has to be completed to reduce any damage from the weather. For more how to paint videos fro. Houses painted before 1978 may have paint that contains lead according to the centers for disease control cdc lead paint should be removed by contractors who are certified by the epa. Cement vinyl synthetic and composite manufacturers all make products that have the look and texture of wood grain.

This is normally painted on with a paint brush. Siding related products 0 344 in. Most lap siding has four to eight inches of board exposed with a smaller amount of exposed wood creating a more expensive look on the home. Sometimes it has a base color in it to make it easier to cover over the old color and the prepare for the.

Preparing exterior wood for painting isn t difficult but it does require some prep work to ensure that your new paint has a smooth stable surface to adhere to. Clean the entire surface with soap and water or a pressure washer to remove any dirt and grime that s built up over time. Professional painter cole schaefer shows you how to paint wood siding. Work a paint scraper from every direction keeping the blade flat against the wood so you don t create gouge marks.

Why painted wood siding. The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish. Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in. Flaking paint occurs when moisture collects under the painted surface.

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