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gashoo

06:48AM | 04/01/08
Member Since: 03/31/08
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Bvbrush
There is always been two sides of exterior house painting believers. One says "You must use Brush to paint", teh other says"Spray is the best to fill in cracks and last longer".

In Florida, which one should be used when painting the exterior of a house?

Thanks

5slb6

02:03PM | 04/01/08
Member Since: 07/28/02
1358 lifetime posts
What type of exterior siding do you have?

gashoo

01:26AM | 04/02/08
Member Since: 03/31/08
3 lifetime posts
Wood Siding

5slb6

01:54AM | 04/02/08
Member Since: 07/28/02
1358 lifetime posts
If it is wood siding then spraying is the better way to go as you apply more paint than brushing. Just be sure to use the premium exterior acrylic paint line from the paint store as it is really your best value.

5slb6

03:53AM | 04/02/08
Member Since: 07/28/02
1358 lifetime posts
Let me add another thing about paint spraying. There are some that say you have to thin the paint down alot to get it through a sprayer but if you have a commercial paint sprayer that is just not the case.

gashoo

05:06AM | 04/02/08
Member Since: 03/31/08
3 lifetime posts
Thank you for the information and the recommendation.

sharr06

10:06AM | 06/18/09
Member Since: 06/17/09
1 lifetime posts
I have some type of pressed fiber siding. Would it be better to spray paint or hand brush this type of siding?

thanks,

Sandra

5slb6

06:58PM | 06/18/09
Member Since: 07/28/02
1358 lifetime posts
I will make no difference if you brush or spray as far as durability goes.

ValerieCasady

09:53AM | 03/15/13
Member Since: 03/15/13
2 lifetime posts
Hi everyone! Nice to meet you all! :)

Personally, I prefer using latex spray paint for wood siding.
Latex spray paints include better-quality features such as resistance to yellowing and fading. This might be a known disadvantage of alkyd paints, which have been vulnerable to mold growth as well. Latex spray paints stay on unaffected by mold and fungus.



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