How You Should Paint Wooden Siding

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Placeholder ImageHow You Should Paint Wooden Siding If you decide to paint your wooden siding, here are the steps you should follow.

For anyone with wooden siding on your property, you understand the aesthetic appeal it offers when you take good care of it. Also, just like how you notice when it looks good, you also notice when your siding is not looking its best, such as when the weather wears it down. The best solution to restore your siding to the way it was is by giving it a paint job. If you decide to paint your wooden siding, here are the steps you should follow.

Evaluate

Take a look at your house’s surface and see if your siding is experiencing any problems, such as rotting wood or peeling paint. If there are any existing problems on these surfaces, you have to deal with them before you can begin the painting process.

You might have flaking paint, which is what happens when water accumulates under a painted surface. Detect the sources of moisture you have and see if you can address them. You might need help from a professional, depending on the severity or complexity of the issue.

Get Rid of Loose Paint

Put drop cloths on the ground so you can collect loose paint chips. With the help of a paint scraper, get flaking and peeling paint off of your siding. After that, sand down the surface. The type of sander that’s best for you will depend on the area you’re trying to sand, so a professional could provide some insight as to what sander would be best.

Sanding should start using a rough abrasive, and you should end sanding with something finer. Be mindful when smoothing out edges between any scraped places and painted ones. This is what is known as feathering, and it’s what happens when paint accentuates whatever edges and ridges that you leave.

Get Your Wood Prepared and Primed

For whatever little issues your surface has, you can use an exterior spackling compound. If there are bigger issues, you should go with a polyester resin filler. A plastic squeegee should be used to apply the filler after you’ve mixed it together. Once it’s applied, use a hand sander to sand out your newly-cured filler. This smooths out the surface.

If you have peeling or flaking paint near joints, you should get a screwdriver so you can scrape out whatever failed caulk is there. After that, clear out the joints using a stiff brush and let the remaining moisture dry.

Using a power washer for cleaning is also advised, and you should remove any pieces of hardware before the painting process begins. For hardware, you can’t remove, cover it up instead. You’ll also want to cover other areas near the painting site, such as shrubs and pathways.

The Painting Process

Apply paint to your wooden siding with either a roller or brush. Going from top to bottom is best, and make sure to account for the weather while painting. Painting in direct sunshine is not advised. You should also be painting surfaces evenly, and the surfaces need to dry evenly as well.

Finish Up

After you’ve finished painting, see if you’ve missed any areas or if there are drips/spills anywhere. Once you’re done, clean off all of the materials you used, and put them back where you got them. If you took down any hardware or other items, you can put them all back where they belong as well.

Contact Albaugh & Sons

Since 2003, Albaugh & Sons, LLC has been dedicated to meeting the fencing, decking, and home remodeling needs of homeowners throughout the greater Frederick area. All of our team members are experienced, well-trained, and committed to exceeding the expectations of every customer.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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