Painting Pressboard Siding

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Painting pressboard siding.

Let the primer dry completely. Because cement is the largest component of the siding it s hard on saw blades. The fiber cement siding is nailed in place so the rows are consistent with the rest of the wall. There is some swelling but not too bad its only flaking where the sun hits the most not everywhere.

1 watch for any major flaws. Brush or roll a thin coat of latex paint onto your siding. Be on the lookout for any cracked paint missing sealant holes loose nails and other such problems in your hardboard siding that could lead to moisture infiltration. Priming and painting apply two coats of a stain blocking primer.

2 slope the ground away from hardboard siding. I have cabin fever and i m chomping at the bit to get back outside and resume the exterior painting of my old house. There is no specific kind of paint that you need to use. I am looking to repaint old pressboard siding that is exposed because of flaking.

Toolseeker 05 15 2013 05 15 2013 07 52 pm 9. Add an additional coat or two if necessary to thoroughly cover the raw edges of the pressed board. Apply an exterior alkyd primer to the siding using a paint roller. The best selling brands of pressboard siding include ip s masonite omniwood and lp s inner seal.

One of the items on my things to do list is ordering some wood siding. My house has its original beveled wood siding and quite a few boards on the south side are in pretty sad shape. Manufacturers include georgia pacific gp abtico or abitibi price weyerhaeuser and boise cascade. Pay particular attention to the edges and bottom of each board as these areas tend to absorb water.

Paint the particle boards. Painting old pressboard siding. It is the original paint as far as i can tell. It s basically particle board siding that is primed and ready for paint.

Even slight discoloration can be an indication of water absorbtion. Now underneath this siding we also had to replace the sheathing so we used half inch plywood and a layer of builder s felt. Eastern ohio heart of appalachia. Use a brush to reach small areas.

The university of wisconsin cooperative extension recommends latex paint when painting wood siding as it is more porous then oil based.