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Painting/Staining Camp
Posted on 7/1/18 at 9:26 am
Posted on 7/1/18 at 9:26 am
My cypress siding Camp needs paint. Can I use a sprayer if I use a sealant type paint? What is the best thing to use? I like natural weathered cypress, but this has been painted brown once before.
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Posted on 7/1/18 at 9:40 am to 257WBY
How much is the paint on it peeling and how much prep work is required? Is it now painted with a latex or oil base paint or some type tinted stain?
If paint and you prep it to get any loose paint scraped or sanded off, you should prime it prior to applying your top coat of paint. And prior to doing the finishing coat/coats, any primed areas will raise the grain a bit and should be lightly sanded to smooth them out.
You say cypress siding, is it the board and batten type or is it weatherboards? My house is clad in all cypress----weatherboards, windows, trim, shutters, etc. as it is almost 100 yrs. old now. It preps easy and holds paint well, IF prepped properly.
And yes, you can spray it.
If paint and you prep it to get any loose paint scraped or sanded off, you should prime it prior to applying your top coat of paint. And prior to doing the finishing coat/coats, any primed areas will raise the grain a bit and should be lightly sanded to smooth them out.
You say cypress siding, is it the board and batten type or is it weatherboards? My house is clad in all cypress----weatherboards, windows, trim, shutters, etc. as it is almost 100 yrs. old now. It preps easy and holds paint well, IF prepped properly.
And yes, you can spray it.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 10:26 am to gumbo2176
Looks like a tinted stain. I didn’t own it when that was done, so can’t say totally for sure. These are boards about 6-8” in width. Spraying will sure make it easier.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 10:37 am to 257WBY
If the wood is coarse grained and kind of hairy, meaning not smooth enough to run your hands over without taking a chance of splinters, then spraying is your best option.
Your next best is using a 1/2 or 3/4 inch nap roller and roll the paint on and then if you want to make sure no roller marks are left, use a paint brush to pull the paint out smooth and do small sections at a time.
This time of year is not when I'd paint anything outdoors if I could help it. If in the direct sun, the paint will dry very fast and lap marks can become evident. If you need to do it now, just start on the shaded side and do as much as you can in the shade.
Ideally, paint is best applies up to about 80 degrees if rolling and brushing. Spraying is your best option in this heat.
Your next best is using a 1/2 or 3/4 inch nap roller and roll the paint on and then if you want to make sure no roller marks are left, use a paint brush to pull the paint out smooth and do small sections at a time.
This time of year is not when I'd paint anything outdoors if I could help it. If in the direct sun, the paint will dry very fast and lap marks can become evident. If you need to do it now, just start on the shaded side and do as much as you can in the shade.
Ideally, paint is best applies up to about 80 degrees if rolling and brushing. Spraying is your best option in this heat.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 12:43 pm to 257WBY
I have a house with bat and board cedar and a 600 st ft building that is bat and board cypress. I use sherwin williams solid stain. I have painted each multiple times (over 25 years). I have sprayed and rolled. Both work but the sprayed application only lasted about 5 years. Maybe I could have sprayed two applications and it would have lasted longer? Rolling it heavy lasts about 10. Using the stain I have never seen any flaking of the stain. The wood really soaks it up.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 1:25 pm to Hankg
Thanks for all the info guys.
Posted on 7/1/18 at 2:51 pm to 257WBY
Also, should I wash the exterior down before I paint?
Posted on 7/1/18 at 2:57 pm to 257WBY
I would. Get a product named JoMax available at the big box stores and probably Sherwin Williams. It is a concentrate that you mix with water and bleach in a pump sprayer. Apply it to a nice size portion of your house but not all of it and use a hose with a good pressure type nozzle to hose it off.
It kills mildew and really cleans the surface. Better if using a pressure washer instead of just a garden hose to rinse it off.
You will be surprised how much dirt is on the house, especially if the wood surface is rough and dirt clings to the surface.
Edited to add this:
Let it dry thoroughly before painting or staining. I don't know how porous your wood surface is, but you want it dry. So, if it absorbs some of the water, let it dry for at least a couple days. If in La. it will dry out quickly with our heat.
It kills mildew and really cleans the surface. Better if using a pressure washer instead of just a garden hose to rinse it off.
You will be surprised how much dirt is on the house, especially if the wood surface is rough and dirt clings to the surface.
Edited to add this:
Let it dry thoroughly before painting or staining. I don't know how porous your wood surface is, but you want it dry. So, if it absorbs some of the water, let it dry for at least a couple days. If in La. it will dry out quickly with our heat.
This post was edited on 7/1/18 at 3:01 pm
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