I am residing 2 sides of a 1930's cape. I will be painting it.
Typically I back prime new boards and do 2 coats of primer, 2
topcoats. Is there any big disadvantage to using pine instead of
cedar. I know cedar is more naturally rot resistant, but if I am
painting thwm, how much does this matter? Cedar is twice the price
where I live.

Thanks for the help.

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Is there any big disadvantage to using pine instead of
cedar. I know cedar is more naturally rot resistant,

Well there you go.


but if I am
painting thwm, how much does this matter? Cedar is twice the price
where I live.

As long as that paint job remains perfect with no checks, cracks, or splits,
you are good to go. Maybe put a barrier up to keep the UV rays and kids
from hitting it with balls and stuff.

Even unpainted pine will last five years, so how much longer you plan to
live is a factor also. If you figure you'll be dead in five, use the pine
and save the paint money and buy beer instead. You can buy 2 gallons of
beer for the price of one gallon of paint.

You are one amusing individual. How long did it take you to make up
that hilarious reply?

wrote:
You are one amusing individual. How long did it take you to make up
that hilarious reply?

For some people it's not that hilarious. My mother went through three
cars each of which she expected to outlive her. Once you reach a
certain age you really don't expect to live a lot longer. Sometimes
this can work against you--friend of mine decided not to have his
cateracts removed because he figured he wasn't going to live that much
longer. That was 25 years ago and they're getting worse every time I
see him.

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On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:39:50 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Cedar is twice the price
where I live.

What the cost of concrete clapboards there?

Mark

On Apr 22, 8:28 am, Markem wrote:
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:39:50 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Cedar is twice the price
where I live.

What the cost of concrete clapboards there?

Mark

Yep Hardiplank will do a great siding job and last longer than Painted
Pine or Cedar or Redwood. We did our house in Fl withit and ran off
the remites

On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:39:50 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

I am residing 2 sides of a 1930's cape. I will be painting it.
Typically I back prime new boards and do 2 coats of primer, 2
topcoats. Is there any big disadvantage to using pine instead of
cedar. I know cedar is more naturally rot resistant, but if I am
painting thwm, how much does this matter? Cedar is twice the price
where I live.

Thanks for the help.


Wood that is not rot-resistant, but painted, can last a long time, but
is not my preference. Pressure-treated pine should last 15+ years
and resist insect/rot. Other good outdoor woods include white oak,
teak, cypress, and redwood. And of course there is vinyl.

On Apr 22, 6:17*pm, Phisherman wrote:
[snip] *

And of course there is vinyl. *

~ahem~... is this rec.vinylworking? Huh? Huh?

G