Writing to fine homebuilding s breaktime forum wenws is looking for some advice on the best way to finish the board and batten siding for his new house.
How to stain board and batten siding.
You should get the primer or stain tinted to match the paint colour you have chosen.
Apply chemical stripper to the siding.
Some woods such as cedar which are commonly used for board and batten siding do not take well to paint because of the excess oil in the wood.
Here are four methods to do the job right.
Board and batten siding.
Use a wide paintbrush to apply the stripper to a 2 to 3 foot wide area of the siding.
Board and batten siding recently installed on our boathouse using cedar boards stained with cabot solid color acrylic deck stain in dark slate.
Battens which he says he ll finish with a high quality stain.
Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble.
Check the type of wood if you are painting the siding for the first time on the side of the building.
His plans call for 9 1 2 in.
The nails have to go an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half into the furring strips or.
While traditional board and batten siding uses wide boards and narrow overlying battens there are variations of the traditional narrow over wide technique.
In this case it is best to forgo the paint and use an exterior stain or sealer instead.
There are many ways to nail board and batten siding.