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THE AWNING IS DOWN,THE VINYL SIDING IS OFF-NOW COMES THE FUN!OK GUYS-LET THE KNOWLEDGE FLOW.I HAVE GERMAN LAP SIDING(NICE) AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN COVERED.IT IS IN REMARKABLY GREAT SHAPE.OF COURSE, THERE MAY BE LEAD PRESENT. I STARTED OFF WITH A TORCH AND A COUPLE OF SHAVE HOOKS (MY SWEDISH FRIEND INSISTED),BUT SOON REALIZED,WELL,NO WAY! SO THEN WE PROCEEDED TO PRESSURE WASH…MMMM….I WAS AGAINST IT BUT GOT HOODWINKED.SO THERE WE ARE….NOW I SUPPOSE THE WOOD NEEDS TO DRY OUT FOR A WHILE,RIGHT? ABOUT HOW LONG? THEN I GUESS WE SCRAPE AND SCRAPE….AND SCRAPE SOME MORE.LOTS OF NAIL HOLES TO FILL,SOME CAULK.WHAT ABOUT SKIM COATS? NEVER HEARD OF IT MYSELF,BUT THE TERM HAS BEEN USED..QUESTIONS,COMMENTS,CONCERNS…I’M WAITING…..OH,BY THE WAY,THE SKIM COAT IDEA WAS SUGGESTED BY A “PAINTER” I KNOW.
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Quit yelling with all those caps and let me get this right. You believed people you could punch, now you come here and seek advice from a bunch of faceless carpenters? You must be a glutton for punishment. Sorry, just kidding......sort of. I'm sure you will get some knowledgable answers. Stay tuned.
*hey calvin, i did punch him.
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THE AWNING IS DOWN,THE VINYL SIDING IS OFF-NOW COMES THE FUN!OK GUYS-LET THE KNOWLEDGE FLOW.I HAVE GERMAN LAP SIDING(NICE) AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN COVERED.IT IS IN REMARKABLY GREAT SHAPE.OF COURSE, THERE MAY BE LEAD PRESENT. I STARTED OFF WITH A TORCH AND A COUPLE OF SHAVE HOOKS (MY SWEDISH FRIEND INSISTED),BUT SOON REALIZED,WELL,NO WAY! SO THEN WE PROCEEDED TO PRESSURE WASH...MMMM....I WAS AGAINST IT BUT GOT HOODWINKED.SO THERE WE ARE....NOW I SUPPOSE THE WOOD NEEDS TO DRY OUT FOR A WHILE,RIGHT? ABOUT HOW LONG? THEN I GUESS WE SCRAPE AND SCRAPE....AND SCRAPE SOME MORE.LOTS OF NAIL HOLES TO FILL,SOME CAULK.WHAT ABOUT SKIM COATS? NEVER HEARD OF IT MYSELF,BUT THE TERM HAS BEEN USED..QUESTIONS,COMMENTS,CONCERNS...I'M WAITING.....OH,BY THE WAY,THE SKIM COAT IDEA WAS SUGGESTED BY A "PAINTER" I KNOW.