Apply the primer to the siding with the roller.
Paint siding before installing.
This is what james hardie does at the factory and you can have this professionally done for you too.
Few resources to maintain it it doesn t require painting or caulking.
Visit a home improvement store or paint store.
Very little installation waste less than 1 9 of siding is waste.
All smart siding panels come pre primed ready for finishing immediately after installation with a layer of your favorite exterior topcoat paint.
Read the manufacturer s guidelines for painting your siding.
Lasts a long time anything that lasts a long time and doesn t need to be replaced is a good thing environmentally.
Generally they recommend that you paint fiber cement.
This doesn t require an extraordinary effort.
Step 1 mask off the sections of the siding or trim you wish to leave unpainted or to leave for another paint color.
Apply a coat of stain blocking primer to the siding using a clean paintbrush and roller.
Check whether your siding is un primed raw or pre primed.
If it is un primed you will need to buy and use a primer.
The best way to paint hardie siding is to do it in a controlled environment before it s installed on your home.
You can scrub the siding s surface as you would for normal maintenance.
Wash your vinyl siding before painting to ensure the paint adheres properly.