Has anyone heard of any problems with the pre-primed beveled pine siding that has been on the market for the last few years?
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There are several brands and levels of quality. The answer to your Q is some yes, some no. Some is #4 with very lousy wood and very good paint holding it togehter. Some is mid-grade JP primed. And I can get #2 double primed or FJ painted
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I'm actually thinking of the double or triple primed stuff, mostly clear, from Kelleher.
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I'm not familiar with that name, but all the clear or #2 doubble primed product I have seen has been excellent to work with.
It is a good idea to spot prime the cut ends as you install it too or it will wick water and try to blister paint right near the cut edge sometimes.
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