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I am preparing to paint my house within the next few weeks. I have considered using Sherwin Williams Duration paint, but my fiancee has a 20% discount available at HD, so it's
much more cost effective for me to go that route. The siding was originally stained, and has not been stained or painted since it was installed more than a decade ago (long
before the house was in my possession).

Am I better off going with latex- or oil-based paint? Also, should I prime the siding before painting it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated - I have done painting work
before, but this is my first exterior project.


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I have never done stain on siding or had cedar siding, but from the many
paint tips I've read there is always special attention needed for
weathered wood. I checked out Ben Moore's website quickly, and they
have good information for all of their products. Quick look at their
products showed two solid stains, which were latex, and several oil
based, which had more variety. Their alkyd semi-transparent stain tech
info is here, in pdf format:
http://benjaminmoore.com/tds/1033/TDS328.pdf

Other stains:
http://benjaminmoore.com/wrapper_pg3...id=260#article

Cheap does not equal economical, and paint is the last thing I would put
on it. Spending $160 that is wasted is not economy when $200 might buy
a quality product (you knew that already )

Cedar shingles have lots of ways for moisture to get in and make paint
peel. I wouldn't shop for paint at HD. Whatever you choose, prep makes
all the difference in the world - pay attention to mildew, temp, weather.

You don't say how large an area you are working with. I would read up
on replacing shingles, too. Must be a few that need replacement?