What "paint" should I put on cedar siding

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Our house is about 25 years old and has cedar siding. About seven years ago we put Cabot Pro.V.T. Solid Color Acrylic Stain on the house.

We need to paint the house again. I know very little about paint, other than in my opinion exterior house paint doesn't last long enough and it needs to be redone all too often.

Is seven years on a good paint/stain job what I should expect?

Should we go with the Cabot Pro.V.T. again? Is that a good stain?

I've heard that Hallman-Lindsay which is made in Madison, WI is a good product for the Wisconsin climate.

 

[pattenp]

This is what I used and have been happy with it. http://www.sherwin-williams.com/hom...d-stains-sealers-clear-topcoats/&N=1127283903

It has been on house over 7 years and I don't seen any sign of needing a recoat anytime soon

 

[stikman56]

I used Miller on my cedar lap siding back in early 2004 and haven't painted it again since. Back is getting faded out from the sun though.

 

[Kevin54]

Don't use paint. Use a good latex stain in either a solid or semi-transparent. Stain will soak in somewhat whereas paint will "lay" on top. And if you have any chance of moisture getting behind the siding, the moisture will push the paint off.

If you don't want to stain, then about the only alternative is to vinyl side the house and be done with it. I'm 59, with two shot knees, and one bad arm, but I took the vinyl off of my garage and put cedar on to match the house. I figure that if I have to stain once every five years, I still have two stainings left in me before I hire someone to do it. I love the look of cedar. Also remember that if you use paint, you will always have to use paint and can't turn back. With stain, you can stain over stain, and can always go to paint later on.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Don't use paint. Use a good latex stain in either a solid or semi-transparent. Stain will soak in somewhat whereas paint will "lay" on top. And if you have any chance of moisture getting behind the siding, the moisture will push the paint off.

Rather than "paint" in the heading, I should have said "stain".

I'm 62 also. If I ever build a house, it will be brick.

I just built a 1000sf garage/shop and we put Hardy Board on that. The concrete stuff.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I've had good luck with Benjamin Moore stain. My garage needs a fresh coat now, but it's lasted over 15 years so I can't complain.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

I've had good luck with Benjamin Moore stain. My garage needs a fresh coat now, but it's lasted over 15 years so I can't complain.

WOW! That is a long time.

 

[zkling]

Stain, no paint. BTDT

 

[pop pop]

Saw something a while back that rated Sherwin Williams solid stain best over competition. It's on my house with cedar. Other than mildew, no issues. Sherwin Williams will tell you 7 years is about the life expectancy for stain. Mine lasts a bit longer. My trim is paint. That is a pain.

 

[Compressor]

Benjamin Moore Arborcoat is a good product. Available as solid or semi transparent

 

[Zeke]

Don't use paint. Use a good latex stain in either a solid or semi-transparent. Stain will soak in somewhat whereas paint will "lay" on top. And if you have any chance of moisture getting behind the siding, the moisture will push the paint off.

If you don't want to stain, then about the only alternative is to vinyl side the house and be done with it. I'm 59, with two shot knees, and one bad arm, but I took the vinyl off of my garage and put cedar on to match the house. I figure that if I have to stain once every five years, I still have two stainings left in me before I hire someone to do it. I love the look of cedar. Also remember that if you use paint, you will always have to use paint and can't turn back. With stain, you can stain over stain, and can always go to paint later on.

Solid color 'stain' is basically paint. It's a self sealing product and usually contains a lot of acrylic resin. The way I understand paint formulations is that vinyl is a basic resin. Acrylic is a premium resin that costs quite a bit more. It's also very hard when it cures. Latex is a synthetic rubber and the resin allows for flexibility.

The 3 are many times blended.

When priming for a very dark paint job I have many times used solid stain as a first coat. It will take a semi gloss enamel well. Now that's when you're 'painted' something, when it's sealed up and doesn't breathe. Putting another coat of solid stain is the best case for this job.

Use good stain. The SW the pattenp recommends is good stain.