Skim Coating a house built in 1962 - Exterior Paint
Greg Hoffman
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Hello people,
I am starting exterior paint job for my house. I have power washed the house and started scrapping loose paint.
This house is built in 1962.
Below the layer of paint I found what looked like a cardboard material. The cardboard layer was very thin and is sticking to the plywood siding underneath.
After I peeled the paint I did not want to prime and paint it because it will show indents where the paint was peeled. What material can I use to fill the indents? to make the surface level first before prime and painting?
Will that material stick to the cardboard layer?
Do I have to do a certain set of steps to have a successful result?
Here are some pictures of what my siding looks like.
Thank you in advance.
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elcieg
last yearlast modified: last yearCalling Hardie !
So many styles of siding, so many colors...my neighbor just finished the front of his two story Cape in a couple of weeks and he did it alone. He chose (well, I chose) a beautiful sage green. Lovely.
Your house, like the one above, would look great with a pergola.
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last yearYour seem to have a major problem with your siding. I don't know if the Zinsser product below could solve your problem or not but something you can look into.
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