Painting Pressboard 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.

Painting pressboard siding.

Eastern ohio heart of appalachia. 1 watch for any major flaws. My house has its original beveled wood siding and quite a few boards on the south side are in pretty sad shape. Pay particular attention to the edges and bottom of each board as these areas tend to absorb water.

Then it s time to go wild and creative by painting the particle board. I am looking to repaint old pressboard siding that is exposed because of flaking. Use a brush to reach small areas. Paint the particle boards.

There is some swelling but not too bad its only flaking where the sun hits the most not everywhere. Even slight discoloration can be an indication of water absorbtion. It is the original paint as far as i can tell. Brush or roll a thin coat of latex paint onto your 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. One of the items on my things to do list is ordering some wood 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. Toolseeker 05 15 2013 05 15 2013 07 52 pm 9.

Because cement is the largest component of the siding it s hard on saw blades. Apply an exterior alkyd primer to the siding using a paint roller. It s basically particle board siding that is primed and ready for paint. Now underneath this siding we also had to replace the sheathing so we used half inch plywood and a layer of builder s felt.

Manufacturers include georgia pacific gp abtico or abitibi price weyerhaeuser and boise cascade. Priming and painting apply two coats of a stain blocking primer. Let the primer dry completely. 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. There is no specific kind of paint that you need to use. The university of wisconsin cooperative extension recommends latex paint when painting wood siding as it is more porous then oil based.

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