Painting Wood Clapboard Siding

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Painting wood clapboard siding.

Use a scraper to remove all cracked or peeling paint. Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler. Previously painted pine siding 1. Before painting wood siding proper preparation is critically important.

Without good preparation all of the effort and expense that you invest in painting may be diminished by less than stellar results and a job that may not last. Wood siding should be repainted every 3 7 years or stained approximately every 4 years. Cracks and holes in any surface collect water which causes paint to peel. Repair holes and cracks in the wood using exterior wood filler.

Cover the ground with. Proper painting preparation includes. For old paint in good condition or primed bare wood you ll need about one gallon of paint per each 400 square feet. Whether you re tired of looking at peeling paint or you re ready to spruce up your home with new color reviving your wooden clapboard siding could be a great project for you to take on.

How to prep for painting. Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors. Use a caulking gun to apply a bead of exterior caulk along seams and cracks providing a seal against future water. When painting clapboard siding apply the paint with a roller then brush it in using a brush this saves a lot of dipping with a brush.

Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely. Use an epoxy consolidant instead of the preservative where the wood has decayed. Use paintable wood preservative. Rollers are available in many sizes and various widths from 3 to 12.

We used wolman s zinsser woodlife classic. This type of exterior covering also known as bevel siding lap siding or weatherboard is made from wedge shaped boards that overlap each other. If your siding has been sanded so water is easily absorbed it is worth applying a coat of paintable wood preservative. Caulk is a substance designed to seal a joint between two surfaces and to fill small holes.

Cleaning the siding. Filling cracks and holes with caulk in your home s trim and siding before painting not only makes the paint job look better but also makes the paint last longer. New types of materials require less frequent touchups. 4 5 inch wide paint brushes.

Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. For example cement fiberboard siding should need painting only about once in 10 15 years. A 1 4 to 1 2 thick roller nap is good for clapboard siding. Divide the area by 400 to get the number of gallons per coat.