Painting - Solid Color Exterior stain over T-111 siding

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netime
12-04-05, 09:18 PM
Just found these forums and this is first post.

I have several large outbuildings covered with faded cheap red stained T-111 siding. I would like to lighten them up a little with beige or cream colored stain. Would you pros recommend staining them or would paint be a better choice. I think I would prefer stain due to peeling problems with paint. What do you say? Stain or paint? Oil or Latex? Why?

Thanks
netime


prowallguy
12-05-05, 07:00 AM
I'd opt for 2 coats oil solid color stain.

marksr
12-05-05, 07:39 AM
It is likely the cheap stain has become chaulky [does it leave a residue on your fingers] It is best to remove if possible. If not oil stain will be ok if using latex be sure to add emulsa bond to your first coat.