Painting Old Clapboard Siding

Here are the step by step procedures as discussed in our painting and stripping old wood siding overview page.

Painting old clapboard siding.

Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe. I have a 124 year old house with clapboard siding and the paint is starting to peel. Remove the old siding. A 1 4 to 1 2 thick roller nap is good for clapboard siding.

Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and. Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all. Score the calk on the edges as the ends split easily. 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.

He also said i shouldn t replace the siding because the newer wood is not as good as the old wood on my house. One contractor says i should strip and paint when the time comes. Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. When painting clapboard siding apply the paint with a roller then brush it in using a brush this saves a lot of dipping with a brush.

From traditional to contemporary options most home improvement stores have a variety of paint books and brochures outlining available colors and finishes. Carefully use a pry bar to remove the siding. The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. Then he and his crew prop up the tarp s edges with 1x8 boards creating an 18 by 20 foot basin to catch debris.

Rollers are available in many sizes and various widths from 3 to 12. Choosing paint colors for your wooden clapboard siding is one of the more exciting parts of home improvement. Surface preparation is the key to success when dealing with weathered wood. 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.

Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely. 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. Even then the paint is not expected to last long. How to prep for painting.

While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation.