On 3/29/2015 2:07 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Leon wrote:
On 3/29/2015 12:15 PM, Anton Shepelev wrote:
Dr. Deb to Anton Shepelev:

What kind of paint should you recommend for the
kitchen and bathroom in a log building: vapor-
permeable or not?

It depends on several things, but I do have one
over arching question, "Why paint at all?" After
all, you spent a great deal, both now and in long
term maintenance, to have a log home, why cover
the object of your affection with a film finish?

I was inexact because English is my second language.
I meant a transparent coating that would preserve
the wood texture and color. Untreated wood will be
turning yellower and darker and will become nearly
black in about 25-40 years. It happened with my
previous house, and should like to prevent it this
time.

Futhermore, where much vapour is generated untreated
wood will actually decay.


Water based is less likely to change colors

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't that only apply to UV effect? So, on
vertical surfaces like walls, wouldn't that be less of a difference? I ask
this because on my walls I do not seen anywhere near the yellowing that I do
on horizontal surfaces that are subject to sunlight.



What I probably meant to say was that water based tends to go on like
water and add no warmth to the natural color of the wood. Oil based
stains tent to warm the color immediately.