The problem is many painting contractors do not approach painting cedar siding the right way.
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Cut in paint along windows doors and eaves with a good brush that disperses paint smoothly.
Here are the do s and don ts of painting cedar siding.
Use a bleach water solution about 50 50 after wetting the house spray the bleach solution on the siding with a pump up garden sprayer let set but rinse before it dries.
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Wear safety goggles if you are using a water blaster.
If you discover a problem it should be dealt with immediately to prevent the damage from spreading.
In addition wood is a natural product that expands and contracts with temperature fluctuations and moisture content.
However some service providers say you may need to repaint every 10 years if the paint dulls or chips.
It s worth painting it because paint on vinyl should last you about 20 years and if you replace it it will last you about 25 years juarez says.
Wood siding has to be regularly inspected for cracks in the caulking gaps in the finish spots of rot and mold and holes for pests to access.
Be sure to protect plants from the bleach.
Cedar siding can be one of the most resilient beautiful materials that you can put on your home.
Repeat the painting process until you have two complete coats of oil based paint on the siding.
If you do it right painting cedar siding can last for a long time.