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I’m getting ready to install 8″ bevel siding (white spruce) to my home.
I have already covered the sheathing with 15# tar paper and nailed
1/4″ lath vertically along the studs, (after reading the recent article about siding and moisture) but am going back and forth in my
head over what sort of finish to apply to the spruce, and whether it’s really necessary to backprime it.
I’m inclined to skip the back-priming step because it is expensive, and I’m not sure if I’ll have time given how short an Alaskan summer is. But I’m worried that my siding will cup if I only apply a finish to the exterior side. I’ve read here that some folks recommend a penetrating oil type finish rather than a film forming finish for this reason, but I wonder about the longevity of such a finish on a wood like spruce that isn’t known for it’s durability.
Any thoughts? Backprime / don’t backprime, type of finish, other bevel siding hints?
Thanks much!
Chris
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I'm getting ready to install 8" bevel siding (white spruce) to my home.
I have already covered the sheathing with 15# tar paper and nailed
1/4" lath vertically along the studs, (after reading the recent article about siding and moisture) but am going back and forth in my
head over what sort of finish to apply to the spruce, and whether it's really necessary to backprime it.
I'm inclined to skip the back-priming step because it is expensive, and I'm not sure if I'll have time given how short an Alaskan summer is. But I'm worried that my siding will cup if I only apply a finish to the exterior side. I've read here that some folks recommend a penetrating oil type finish rather than a film forming finish for this reason, but I wonder about the longevity of such a finish on a wood like spruce that isn't known for it's durability.
Any thoughts? Backprime / don't backprime, type of finish, other bevel siding hints?
Thanks much!
Chris