Caulking Old Cedar Siding

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Caulking old cedar siding.

Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint. Below is a link to their installation guide. If i am installing a prefinished product which i do mostly i use a color osi match caulk. If your house has siding on the exteriors caulk is a product you might want to install.

A diyer or a novice painter might attempt to achieve a cleaner look by caulking the siding nails but the nail is guaranteed to push the caulking material out within a few months. When you try to restrict either it is at your peril. Think of a wood home as a living thing. If you re shopping for the best caulk for cedar siding here is what to look out for.

If overused or incorrectly placed siding caulk can cause more damage to your exterior than good. But if done incorrectly it can lend a sloppy amateurish look. The wood s structural integrity will remain unless the wood is exposed to excessive moisture which can cause curling cracking and wood rot. Caulking windows to give them a finished look inside and out and seal out leaks and drafts is a fairly common diy task.

I m not a painter but i do install cedar siding and i always caulk all the joints. When deciding how to use caulk on your siding however it is generally more important to consider where you should not use it. Caulk by its adhesive nature will try to limit this movement leading to widespread failure and cracking in the caulk over time. It seals the spaces thereby protecting your home from invasion by pests and keeping the moisture and cold outside.

The siding expands and contracts with temperature and humidity. The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked. Grumpy chicago gutters. Left unstained cedar s red hue will fade to gray within about a year.

The western red cedar lumber association publishes a number of downloadable booklets concerning the design installation and finishing of cedar siding. If i install a non finished product i usually go with a 3m paintable caulk. It is generally not a good idea to use caulking on wood siding. Caulk comes in two forms.

Recommendations for caulks are located on page 10. Is the old caulking removed before new coats are applied.