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   DanH | Jul 20, 2012 06:49am | #1

   Tradition around here is cedar, but it curls badly.  About 20 years ago, when we resided, we installed GP PrimeTrim, and I haven't been disappointed in it.

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   Piffin | Jul 22, 2012 08:51am | #3

   Prime trim is not the product it once was. I think the Govt forced a change of formula. Any I have used in the last 8 years or so is going bad whilethe older struff is still doing fine. I have quit using it.

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   Hokuto | Jul 20, 2012 09:15am | #2

   "How long does combed spruce

   "How long does combed spruce last? The builders around here don't prime or paint the cut ends either. Seems like it would suck up water and rot out in a few short years."

   I'd far prefer WRC to spruce, but no matter what the material, it's your responsibility to make it a contractual issue in the bidding process that the subcontractors are to back prime and either prime/finish coat or otherwise seal all field cut ends. My worry wouldn't be so much that the wood would rot too quickly (although depending on the material that would be true enough), but that it wouldn't hold finish paint, so you'd have bubbles/cracking, and be forced to repaint every two years. We had that exact problem on our new house, so when I replaced all the trim and siding last year, I went the extra mile: 1) wood putty to seal all checks, cracks, and knots of the front, back, and edges (material was WRC), then 2) primer on four main surfaces, then (after final cutting to size), 3) more primer/sealant/finish paint on the cut ends.

   As for your question about materials for fascia, given your locality, I would use WRC, or Pressure Treated SPF, assuming it was well dried out at the time of installation.

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   gbaune | Jul 24, 2012 10:48pm | #4

   Fascia

   KD WRC, oil-based primer, one finish coat, cut to length, prime all cuts, install and finish coat again. No warping, weather-checking or rot.