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Video: How To Prime Cedar Siding To Control Bleeding Tannins and Other Staining Problems
comments (0) December 9th, 2011
Official Fine Homebuilding Post, editor
Video Length: 3:56
Produced by: Colin Russell
A quick-drying oil primer and a good paintbrush are all you need to cover ugly blemishes on cedar shingles
Cedar shingles are a good, long-lasting, traditional siding but the tannins in the siding can lead to staining down the road. So, how do you deal with this problem? We called Jim Lacey, a pro painter from Bethel, CT to show us how to paint this challenging material.
Jim's offered these tips for a great priming job:
- Use a high quality, quick dry, stain blocking oil based primer
- Tint the primer to match your finish coat
- Work from top to bottom
- Use a metal paint pot
- Don't overload your brush with paint
- Smooth out drips with a dry brush
- Don't spot prime; prime the entire surface
- Caulk after priming
More painting tips and techniques from Jim Lacey:
Cutting in Trim and Corners
Drop Cloths: Plastic, canvas, or alternative products
Cleaning Paintbrushes and Roller Covers
Video: Paint Like a Pro
Prep Before You Paint
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
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