Painting Wood Shake Siding

Scrape any peeling paint chips off the shakes with a scraper.

Painting wood shake siding.

Painting and stripping old wood siding overview strip the old paint go to our paint stripping page we decided to strip the paint to give us the best chance of. If you would like to paint shingle siding consider some critical points. Some sections of old unpainted shingles and siding may look darker than others. This discoloration is most likely caused by a combination of excessive tannins leeching from the wood and mildew growth.

Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. Use an acrylic latex paint. Paint tends to peel or flake near joints between dissimilar materials think siding and trim window frames and glass etc. Step 5 spray on the first of two coats of an acrylic latex paint using an airless sprayer.

This is where water seeps into cracks and soaks into the wood causing the paint to peel. Use an old screwdriver or similar tool to scrape out any failed caulk from joints and cracks. Apply an acrylic latex primer to the shingled siding using an airless sprayer. Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler.

Powerwash the siding to remove any excess dirt or paint with a low pressure pressure washer. You must be careful. Painting cedar however calls for some preparation. You will need to scrape or sand to remove loose and flaking paint to insure a good paint job and don t worry about knocking some of the texture off the siding as it should not be that noticeable.

How to prepare old cedar shakes for repainting step 1. Allow the primer two hours to dry or as directed on the product s label. Remove as much of the old paint as possible as.