Primer For Cedar Lp Siding

Check the cleaner every 15 minutes.

Primer for cedar lp siding.

While cedar stands up to the elements fairly well on its own putting a seal or a coat of paint on it can enhance the color and protect the wood from inclement weather. Let the cleaner sit on the cedar siding for 15 to 30 minutes. He said two coats of the paint should be fine. Keep the cleaner wet to ensure its effectiveness.

And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice. Expertfinish lap also features a proprietary joint that helps you avoid the need for seam caulking joint molds or pan flashing. What will be the repercussions of not priming. To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.

Leave it on longer than 30 minutes if needed. Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america. Factory applied finishes of this type are available in most. Although intended primarily for restoring horizontal wood surfaces such as decks these products generally work almost as well on vertical surfaces.

Thanks for the video. Mist it with water if the cleaner starts. Also i haven t done the back yet. I m new to this so i asked the guy at the paint shop if i needed to prime.

The wood s structural integrity will remain unless the wood is exposed to excessive moisture which can cause curling cracking and wood rot. According to paul mackie at the western red cedar lumber association wrcla red cedar siding that has been finished on all six sides with a stain blocking primer and top coated with 100 percent exterior acrylic latex paint has the longest expected service life of any coating system. I just painted front and sides of my new pine wood siding. Now available in 16 versatile prefinished colors the expertfinish color collection is guaranteed to look great and remain durable for years to come due to a factory finish with acrylic latex paint.

The flood pro series by ppg paints comes in a wide range of exterior stains that are ideal for western red cedar products. Left unstained cedar s red hue will fade to gray within about a year.