Is it a bad idea to use pine for painted exterior siding if prepared ...
网页Pine is a poor choose for siding in the northeast, and it is far more expensive than spec grade vinyl siding. Even though pine is used often for trim, when it is used to side an entire building expect the following problems. Wider boards, 1/2 X 6 and larger have a habit of checking and cupping when exposed to prolonged heat and moisture.
What is the correct use for linseed oil on outdoor wood?
网页2013年2月17日 · 2. From the resources on the internet, it says that linseed (flax oil), has excellent sealing properties, applying it to my wood really makes it look good and healthy, the only negatives i can see are that the coat needs to be re-applied quite frequently, and that the boiled oil can become sticky after a few coats.
siding - Contractor framed exterior window with finger-jointed …
网页2023年11月9日 · That could well be Advantage Pine tm, which is pretty decent for exterior use. Ask the contractor what it was. If it wasn’t an identifiable brand, ask if it was backprimed. The absence of backpriming, more than anything else in my experience is the root of exterior wood rot. –
wood - What's better for outside trim- treated pine 1x4 or painted ...
网页That treated has more potential to twist or split. May as well use treated trusses..so ends don't rot..or sheeting behind siding. I'm not sure that you painted the untreated correctly..or as good as you think. Oil based Kilz is not typically used as an exterior primer. Its close to the cheapest primer..and its better for blocking/covering stains.
Using sheathing as siding? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
网页3/4" exterior rated plywood, trimmed to cover seams and with some vertical strips, for kind of a faux-board and batten look. Shiplap nailed straight onto studs. I have an old garage at home done this way, which is still standing (seems like this was a common practice around here way back when).
exterior - How do I seal/paint pine casing for maximum lifetime?
网页2013年6月5日 · Pigrew. 3,415 2 24 30. Your best practice for exterior pine is to prime all 6 sides with an oil based primer rated for exterior. Then join the trim with sealant. Then topcoat with a good exterior trim paint. Take a look at several water bourne alkyd (oil film, water cleanup) topcoats recently available. – HerrBag.
What is an acceptable gap between the siding and the wall …
网页However, the rot was only on the bottom portion of the house. I didn't need to remove any more siding than the bottom 6 feet. However, I needed to remove ALL of the siding, including the Masonite siding, to get at the sheathing and studs, and all of the Masonite siding was rotted, too. After removing the Masonite siding, I was left with a problem.
How should I prepare a log home for vinyl siding?
网页2019年10月30日 · Some of the logs are deteriorated and the maintenance has not been done for years but for the most part the logs are solid. I want to fur out the logs with 1 x 4 pine furring strips and attach the CertainTeed CedarBoard insulated siding over the furring strips. There would be a air gap in-between the furring strips and at the bottom of the wall.
What is a good exterior wall composition for a wood frame house …
网页2017年9月26日 · The house will be framed with 2x6's, and have stained pine chink siding on the exterior. I plan to use fiberglass batts in the cavities between 2x6 studs, which will have an R rating of 18-21. In between the pine chink siding and the framing, however, there are lots of options, and lots of conflicting information about what is or isn't good ...
Should I use a roller or a brush for painting exterior walls?
网页2013年6月5日 · Exceptions to the rule, for exterior surfaces are: Concrete - I roll foundations and cement block with 1" nap roller "Cedar Shake" siding (think Cape Cod) where I apply the paint with a 1-1.25" nap roller, then backbrush to work it into the siding and catch drips (this is much faster than brushing, and higher quality than spraying)