Painting Pressboard Siding

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Painting pressboard siding.

As a final bit of preparation sand the primed surface of the chipboard with a 200 220 grit sandpaper to remove imperfections left behind by the primer. Use a brush to reach small areas. Brush or roll a thin coat of latex paint onto your siding. Because cement is the largest component of the siding it s hard on saw blades.

There is no specific kind of paint that you need to use. Eastern ohio heart of appalachia. My house has its original beveled wood siding and quite a few boards on the south side are in pretty sad shape. Apply an exterior alkyd primer to the siding using a paint roller.

One of the items on my things to do list is ordering some wood siding. 1 watch for any major flaws. Priming and painting apply two coats of a stain blocking primer. Painting old pressboard siding.

Even slight discoloration can be an indication of water absorbtion. 2 slope the ground away from hardboard siding. Add an additional coat or two if necessary to thoroughly cover the raw edges of the pressed board. The fiber cement siding is nailed in place so the rows are consistent with the rest of the wall.

I am looking to repaint old pressboard siding that is exposed because of flaking. It s basically particle board siding that is primed and ready for paint. Pay particular attention to the edges and bottom of each board as these areas tend to absorb water. There is some swelling but not too bad its only flaking where the sun hits the most not everywhere.

Then it s time to go wild and creative by painting the particle board. The university of wisconsin cooperative extension recommends latex paint when painting wood siding as it is more porous then oil based. 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. I have cabin fever and i m chomping at the bit to get back outside and resume the exterior painting of my old house.

Paint the particle boards. Let the primer dry completely. It is the original paint as far as i can tell. Is pressure washing still the best way to prep.

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