Peeling Paint Wood Siding
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Peeling paint wood siding. Special peeling paint problems. Over the years in our exterior painting work in the chicago area painting in partnership inc. Wood used for siding and trim usually has a vertical grain pattern. If individual siding or trim boards peel on your home while others nearby don t examine their grain pattern.
All opinions are as always our own. A well done exterior paint job looks good and protects a. Has encountered a troubling issue with cedar siding. Remove all loose paint with a scraper or wire brush down to the bare wood if necessary.
The best way to remove paint from lap board siding. You can correct peeling from moisture on siding by inserting small plastic or aluminum wedges or shims in between the nail heads under each board. Here s an easy solution to peeling outdoor paint. Stripping old paint off lap board siding takes considerable effort.
Peeling paint or stain that comes off in sheets all the way down to bare wood on the sunniest side of the house. Older homes can have a lot of peeling paint if the wood trim has been exposed to the elements. Peeling and flaking paint on a home s siding not only makes the home look unsightly it exposes it to further damage and costly repairs. That is the tree growth lines in the boards line up close together fig.