Painting Pressboard Siding

Priming and painting apply two coats of a stain blocking primer.

Painting pressboard siding.

My house has its original beveled wood siding and quite a few boards on the south side are in pretty sad shape. Then it s time to go wild and creative by painting the particle board. Manufacturers include georgia pacific gp abtico or abitibi price weyerhaeuser and boise cascade. Add an additional coat or two if necessary to thoroughly cover the raw edges of the pressed board.

1 watch for any major flaws. Because cement is the largest component of the siding it s hard on saw blades. Now underneath this siding we also had to replace the sheathing so we used half inch plywood and a layer of builder s felt. The university of wisconsin cooperative extension recommends latex paint when painting wood siding as it is more porous then oil based.

Even slight discoloration can be an indication of water absorbtion. Painting old pressboard siding. Let the primer dry completely. Is pressure washing still the best way to prep.

The following user says thank you to kimberland30 for this useful post. 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. Pay particular attention to the edges and bottom of each board as these areas tend to absorb water. 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.

2 slope the ground away from hardboard siding. Eastern ohio heart of appalachia. There is some swelling but not too bad its only flaking where the sun hits the most not everywhere. Paint the particle boards.

It s basically particle board siding that is primed and ready for paint. Use a brush to reach small areas. The fiber cement siding is nailed in place so the rows are consistent with the rest of the wall. Apply an exterior alkyd primer to the siding using a paint roller.

It is the original paint as far as i can tell. There is no specific kind of paint that you need to use. One of the items on my things to do list is ordering some wood siding. Toolseeker 05 15 2013 05 15 2013 07 52 pm 9.

I have cabin fever and i m chomping at the bit to get back outside and resume the exterior painting of my old house.