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Question:

I am about to refinish the front of my home by repainting the wood areas of the front entrance and garage.
The sun beats down on the front of the house for a good portion of the day creating a lot of heat on the house. My question to you is... what kind of preparation of the wood should there be once I have sanded everything down and, is there a particular type of paint to be used so that it doesn't crack and peel in a short time?

Answer:

Once you have everything stripped to where you want it, prime with an oil-based product and then paint. Before priming, the wood must be as dry as possible. any moisture in it at all and the primer sits on top only to be popped off along with the finish coat of paint when the sun hits it again.

Answered By: Ren Molnar

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