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T1-11 House Siding Questions
Hello:
Re T1-11 house siding. Is it available paint primed ? Both sides ? The folks at HD don't have, and don't know. If I have to prime a few 4x8 foot pieces I'm replacing, should both sides be primed ? If so, what happens if it rains before I could do ? Are the vertical edges normally caulked between the sheets prior to nailing in, or... ? How are the bottom edges handled; just metal flashing ? Or seal first, and then the metal flashing ? Is Tyvek usually applied to the insude of the house studs, first ? Thanks, B. |
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T1-11 House Siding Questions
From my house building days.....
It is not necessary to prime the back of the wood siding. However, you could sure do yourself a favor by priming the front. It doesn't have to be Kilz, you can use any number of primers, or just use the paint your are going to use for final coats. If you aren't using a nail gun, use 8d galvanized finish to install. About 6 nails at the top and bottom, and about 8 nails on the vertical field studs and 10 nails on the vertical lap joints. After caulking/filling all the nail holes, you only caulk the seams as needed. Then a heavy prime coat, then two heavy finish coats. Plan on painting again in the next 5 - 7 years, depending on your weather. Then you should be able to power wash and apply a couple of coats of paint and be good for another 10. The bottom edges receive no special treatment. I always put a coat of paint on the raw edge if I could, though. You don't need flashing on the bottom. You only need flashing if you are stacking one course of siding on another, then use a "Z" style flashing made just for this application. Tyvek is put on the outside of the studs, before siding. It is made to wrap the house, not close off the inside. Robert |
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