Peeling Paint Wood Siding

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Peeling paint wood siding.

The best way to remove paint from lap board siding. Wood used for siding and trim usually has a vertical grain pattern. Remove all loose paint with a scraper or wire brush down to the bare wood if necessary. Stripping old paint off lap board siding takes considerable effort.

Has encountered a troubling issue with cedar siding. Here s an easy solution to peeling outdoor paint. Over the years in our exterior painting work in the chicago area painting in partnership inc. Peeling paint or stain that comes off in sheets all the way down to bare wood on the sunniest side of the house.

You can correct peeling from moisture on siding by inserting small plastic or aluminum wedges or shims in between the nail heads under each board. See our full disclosures and policies here. That is the tree growth lines in the boards line up close together fig. Some types of wood won t hold paint well.

If individual siding or trim boards peel on your home while others nearby don t examine their grain pattern. Peeling and flaking paint on a home s siding not only makes the home look unsightly it exposes it to further damage and costly repairs. Older homes can have a lot of peeling paint if the wood trim has been exposed to the elements. But it s an unavoidable evil if the paint is cracking or peeling and you.