Prepainting Clapboard Siding

Cracks and holes in any surface collect water which causes paint to peel.

Prepainting clapboard siding.

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. Purchase or rent a power washer and spray the house down thoroughly. Caulk is a substance designed to seal a joint between two surfaces and. How to prep for painting.

Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler. Also this gives you a chance to inspect and repair the siding. Brushes bucket hose and tsp. All james hardie siding and trim products are available primed and ready for field painting.

But when you invest in colorplus technology you won t only get gorgeous color you ll get color that lasts longer than a typical paint job. Or is it like horizontal clapboards which are left uncaulked at the laps to allow moisture to escape. Primed wood nickel gap ship lap siding and wall panel 6 pieces per box model bpafpss0106b 90 00 90 00. This is considered the best way to clean your siding since hand rubbing with a brush can scour off dirt better than water pressure alone.

4 5 inch wide paint brushes. Out of stock online. 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. Apply an epoxy consolidant to soft wood and coat the rest with a wood preservative.

The two applications of primer were followed with two coats of high quality exterior latex paint for a clean smooth finish. 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. Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding.

I am no fan of vertical siding since it just does not do a great job preventing water from seeping into the wall as does horizontal overlapping siding. A 1 4 to 1 2 thick roller nap is good for clapboard siding. Re first a disclaimer. Rollers are available in many sizes and various widths from 3 to 12.

Download product catalog product catalog pdf. Scrub every square foot of the siding by hand. The first application of primer was absorbed immediately into the wood but the second application of primer did a fantastic job of covering the weathered siding. Kimberly bay 3 4 in.