Painting - exterior stain/paint different surfaces
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justuschickens
10-07-02, 03:59 PM
O.K., this question has different facets-
!. I need to get a cottage (t 1-11) some coverage after standing a full season raw.
2. I need to paint my modular a color similar to cottage.
I love the look of duckback cedar stain. I don't have the time,energy or talent to do constant upkeep on these two structures.
Any ideas on what kind of product to use?
If I do an exterior stain on the cottage does it have to be oil base? Do I have to seal it with some sort of poly? I'm majorly confused on the different products and applications. These two structures are at 3000ft with winter snow of about a foot,summer heat in the 90s.Suggestions?
Thanks.
!. I need to get a cottage (t 1-11) some coverage after standing a full season raw.
2. I need to paint my modular a color similar to cottage.
I love the look of duckback cedar stain. I don't have the time,energy or talent to do constant upkeep on these two structures.
Any ideas on what kind of product to use?
If I do an exterior stain on the cottage does it have to be oil base? Do I have to seal it with some sort of poly? I'm majorly confused on the different products and applications. These two structures are at 3000ft with winter snow of about a foot,summer heat in the 90s.Suggestions?
Thanks.
chfite
10-07-02, 08:19 PM
1. I guess this means the wood was installed last year and not painted. It will need to be cleaned before staining.
2. Whatever a modular is, you can paint it, too. For minimal upkeep, it seems to be better to paint than to stain. Clean the surface with a mix of Tide, bleach, and water. Rinse well. Nail loose nails, caulk, and repair. Prime any raw wood. Apply two coats of top quality acrylic latex paint. That should keep you for 10 - 15 years.
2. Whatever a modular is, you can paint it, too. For minimal upkeep, it seems to be better to paint than to stain. Clean the surface with a mix of Tide, bleach, and water. Rinse well. Nail loose nails, caulk, and repair. Prime any raw wood. Apply two coats of top quality acrylic latex paint. That should keep you for 10 - 15 years.
BobF
10-08-02, 11:10 AM
No - don't cover it with a poly. The poly will not hold up in the weather.
Do use a high quality stain. You truly get what you pay for in this case. In other words, $8/gallon won't last the summer, $15/gallon will last a year or so, $25/gallon will last several years.
Make sure its an outdoor stain.
AS for the mobile home - again use a high quality paint. You get what you pay for. I prefer Sherwin-Williams, but Pratt&Lambert is pretty good, too.
Do use a high quality stain. You truly get what you pay for in this case. In other words, $8/gallon won't last the summer, $15/gallon will last a year or so, $25/gallon will last several years.
Make sure its an outdoor stain.
AS for the mobile home - again use a high quality paint. You get what you pay for. I prefer Sherwin-Williams, but Pratt&Lambert is pretty good, too.
justuschickens
10-08-02, 12:08 PM
I know about Ducksback stain but what are considered the best stains out their. I would feel stupid walking into our Warehouse paints and asking for a twenty-five dollar stain :-)
I have heard that there are places to get paints matched to certain colors (like cedar stain) by computer. I just don't know where to find these places. The paint cards that are out there seem to be so orange or red that they don't look right. I am going to use a darker green for the trim on both the Mobile home and cottage. Any Ideas?
Also on the stain, does it make a seal on it's own. Do I apply several coats or just let the wood absorb all that it wants?
I have heard that there are places to get paints matched to certain colors (like cedar stain) by computer. I just don't know where to find these places. The paint cards that are out there seem to be so orange or red that they don't look right. I am going to use a darker green for the trim on both the Mobile home and cottage. Any Ideas?
Also on the stain, does it make a seal on it's own. Do I apply several coats or just let the wood absorb all that it wants?
BobF
10-08-02, 01:28 PM
I don't know anything about Ducksback Stain. It sounds like a regional brand and could be good.
As for Wharehouse Paints - not familiar with that store either.
Good brands of stains are Flood Co, Sherwin-Williams Cuprinol line, Sikkens. Generally one coat is all you need. As always - follow the directions on the label.
Most paint stores will do a color match. I wouldn't trust a big box to do a color match.
As for Wharehouse Paints - not familiar with that store either.
Good brands of stains are Flood Co, Sherwin-Williams Cuprinol line, Sikkens. Generally one coat is all you need. As always - follow the directions on the label.
Most paint stores will do a color match. I wouldn't trust a big box to do a color match.