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First of all you have to go to the paint isle, and look for exterior paint. Then you will look for the outdoor paint that has wood treatment in it. The last thing to do is to pick out your color.
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What can I do to protect the wood siding on my home?
The best way to protect wood siding is through maintenance. This means you need to prime, paint, and seal each year to prolong the life of your siding.
Why do you paint your houses?
To preserve the wood or artificial siding for the ravages of weather, or in some cases strictly for decorative purposes, if the siding is artificial
Treat Wood Siding Frequently?
Wood siding can be very beautiful, adding a rustic appeal to your home. However, you should not forget that wind, snow, and rain all take their toll on any type of wood. In order to keep this from wearing out quickly, you need to treat it with a wood sealant every few years. You can just spray this on with a pump sprayer that you wear on your back, or you can apply it with a brush in the same way that you would apply paint. You must redo this often so that it will not wear out and fade.
Is elastomeric paint suitable for wood siding on a residential home application?
Yes. the key is in the prep work.
Do insects and the weather badly affect log siding?
Yes, because log siding is essentially wood, they are susceptible to the elements as well as insects. If you like log siding, you can buy special paint to cover the logs and protect the siding from the elements.
Can you stain wood siding that has had the paint stripped?
Yes, but you want to make sure all of the old paint and anything else that might be adhering to the wood is completely gone. Leaving only a clean bare wood surface.
Choose One of Many House Siding Options?
There are many options when it comes to siding your house. You can go with wood clapboard siding, which you can choose to either stain, paint or leave bare. Cedar shingle siding is a type of wood siding that's popular in New England. You can go with stucco siding if you want to add a dash of old-world elegance to your home. You can choose vinyl siding if you want an affordable, low-maintenance option. Aluminum is also a choice for people who want a clean, contemporary appearance. Finally, fiber cement siding is a useful wood substitute, as it looks like wood but is far more durable when it comes to keeping out bugs, fire and mold. Choose the house siding options that best suit you!
What are some specifics of paint that would help me to select a brand?
One thing that has to be taken into account is what surface you are painting. Siding or trim or both? Is the current siding vinyl or wood? The other question would be what color are you covering? These will help determine whether you need oil based or can get by with a latex solution. Latex holds up better to extreme weather. Flat house paint is best for siding, whereas glossy is best for trim, and the type of paint for trim will depend whether it is wood or metal. Rule of thumb with paint "you get what you pay for..." applies here. If you want this color to last for 20 years do not go with the cheapest base you can buy. :)
What paint would paint alumimum and wood siding equally well?
If it is bare aluminum and wood siding, they need to be primed prior to painting. The best primer for aluminum is a water based primer like zinsser's bulls-eye 123. The best primer for the wood siding is an oil-based primer such as zinnser's cover-stain. You want to use a water-based top-coat on both surfaces to give it better color retention, and durability through harsh weather conditions. If it is already painted, sand down parts that are coming off, pressure wash the surface, wait 24hours to dry and paint again. Remember, the paint you topcoat it with is only as good as the coating underneath it.
Wood Siding?
form_title= Wood Siding form_header= Give your home a facelift with wood siding. Do you need to remove old siding?*= () Yes () No What color do you want the siding?*= _ [50] What is the square footage of your home?*= _ [50] Does the siding need to be weather proofed?*= () Yes () No
How do you prevent wood from being attacked by insects?
Any coating helps, but for best protection in any area with a termite history, treat the wood with a product like timbor, then prime and paint it.
Does paint or varnish preserve wood best?
Varnish preserves wood better than paint.
