Hello:

a. Regarding the typical Wood horizontal type of Clapboard siding:

Is it desireable to prime the backside of the planks ? Why ?

My thought being that it "might" be better to have it un-primed to allow
moisture to escape ,
but am not sure, hence the question.

b. The same question, for T1-11 wood panel type of siding.

If the answer to either is "yes" to either, is it actually available this
way ?
From which mfg(s), please ?

Thanks,
Bob

Backpriming wood has always been the normal professional way of
working the material.

The purpose is to prevent moisture entering the wood. Moisture
will exit to the exterior and push off any paint or coating that
is there.

There are more manufacturers offering preprimed product than in
the past. Enter preprimed wood siding in Google.


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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

a. Regarding the typical Wood horizontal type of Clapboard
siding:

Is it desireable to prime the backside of the planks ? Why ?

My thought being that it "might" be better to have it un-primed
to allow moisture to escape ,
but am not sure, hence the question.

b. The same question, for T1-11 wood panel type of siding.

If the answer to either is "yes" to either, is it actually
available this way ?
From which mfg(s), please ?

Thanks,
Bob

Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

a. Regarding the typical Wood horizontal type of Clapboard siding:

Is it desireable to prime the backside of the planks ? Why ?

My thought being that it "might" be better to have it un-primed to allow
moisture to escape ,
but am not sure, hence the question.

b. The same question, for T1-11 wood panel type of siding.

If the answer to either is "yes" to either, is it actually available this
way ?
From which mfg(s), please ?

Thanks,
Bob

There are a couple of reasons to paint all surfaces of wood. The end
grain is particularly important since it sucks up water faster than
other surfaces.
TB