Painting Old Clapboard Siding

Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely.

Painting old clapboard siding.

Be careful when painting very old cedar siding. To confine the aged paint he will remove he unrolls a 20 foot wide section of 6 mil thick plastic and staples one edge of it to the bottom of the first course of clapboards. Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all. But for an old house person who loves the look of a historic outbuilding on their property restoring a weathered old barn is a project most certainly worth doing.

Surface preparation is the key to success when dealing with weathered wood. Score the calk on the edges as the ends split easily. From traditional to contemporary options most home improvement stores have a variety of paint books and brochures outlining available colors and finishes. Even then the paint is not expected to last long.

One contractor says i should strip and paint when the time comes. Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and. Here are the step by step procedures as discussed in our painting and stripping old wood siding overview page. He also said i shouldn t replace the siding because the newer wood is not as good as the old wood on my house.

I have a 124 year old house with clapboard siding and the paint is starting to peel. Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. Painting an old weathered building is not an easy overnight task for the do it yourselfer and can take several weeks to get it just right. Choosing paint colors for your wooden clapboard siding is one of the more exciting parts of home improvement.

The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. A 1 4 to 1 2 thick roller nap is good for clapboard siding. How to prep for painting. Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe.

While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation. Then he and his crew prop up the tarp s edges with 1x8 boards creating an 18 by 20 foot basin to catch debris. Carefully use a pry bar to remove the siding. Strip the old paint go to our paint stripping page we decided to strip the paint to give us the best chance of producing the longest lasting paint job.

Rollers are available in many sizes and various widths from 3 to 12.