Hello,

Would like to ask a few painting type questions, please.
Live in New England.

a. Thinking ahead a bit here. In the Spring having new clapboards put up
on house.
They come pre-primed.
Will be painting them with Latex, sort of a tan-coffee color, with the
"best" quality
Latex paint I can find

Any suggestions re brand, etc.?

Question: Can I assume that a single coat will do it, or will two coats be
almost mandatory ?

b. Also having Andersen "New-Construction" double hung windows installed.
Apparently, they come with wood frame on the inside, but it is left as
unfinished Pine, the idea
being, i guess, that everyone will want a different color stain, so it's
left unfinished.

What would most folks use ? Just an ordinary Stain, or would one
of the e.g., MinWax products that has Polyurethane mixed in be wiser ?

Or, regular stain, and then another Polyuurethane top-coat ?

Or,... ?

Much thanks,
Bob