Greetings,
I’ve recently noticed that the paint covering my T-111 siding, which was installed in late 2001, is beginning to flake off a bit. I understand that there is a long running discussion concerning the pros and cons of using T-111 but since my siding is already installed, perhaps we can go to straight to a discussion of remedies. I’m pretty confident that the problem is in the T-111 since the battens and trim are in excellent condition. I used two coats of latex primer and then two coats of base. I live in Santa Cruz, CA within a mile of the coast so we do receive a bit of weather seasonally but nothing too severe. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance, Ledges
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Did the back side and edges of the T-111 get primed/painted? Sounds like a classic case of moisture in the wood forcing the paint off the front. If that's it, there no cure from the visible side.
Do it right, or do it twice.
I agree with Elcid. I've replaced a lot of siding on houses that suffered from bubbling, peeling, flaking paint and invariably the wood had never been backprimed.
Of course, other factors could be involved, like the quality of the original paint, the match up of primer and topcoats or the conditions under which the original paint was applied.
I've also seen, on more than one new home, paint jobs that were just sprayed on to provide curb appeal for a sale, but were done very minimally with 2nd rate paint.
I'm not a painter by trade, so all I can offer are a few suspicions. Hopefully, it's one of my last two thoughts, because those might be remedied without pulling the siding off.
You've already diagnosed it. T-111 is notorious for flaking paint away around here. If you have the T-111 in fir it is even more likely the wood. Fir will not hold paint as well.
Excellence is its own reward!
Why fir won't it hold paint?
Does it need snadding foist?I've been Pining away
Trying to Spruce things up a bit
Firred everything out
And every thing looks Oakay!
Mr T
Do not try this at home!
I am an Experienced Professional!
"perhaps we can go to straight to a discussion of remedies. "
OK, remedy one: Rip it out, install the real deal, back primed
Remedy two: Strip, scrape, sand prime and re-paint. Repeat as often as necessary.
Regards,
Boris
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