Paint

[Nuts]

You’ve started multiple Alaska DIY threads this month. Let’s not kid ourselves.

HAHA. This $6k allows those trips.

 

[longbow51]

Vinyl? Sorry Dave. Hard no. mtmuley

So which siding is best? Kids in Kansas are redoing their siding.

 

[Nuts]

Vinyl siding is cost effective and gotten a lot better over the years. In some places still considered cheap. Hardi board siding gives a better look and is tougher. However assuming it is painted you need to keep up with it every dozen years. Just my opinion

 

[NoWiser]

So which siding is best? Kids in Kansas are redoing their siding.

In my opinion it’s hard to beat a good boxed steel siding like Edco for durability and low maintenance. I have LP Smartside on my house because I like to look of it.

Make sure they or whoever they hire understand how to install housewrap and flash correctly. I see some terrible installations by siding contractors all the time.

 

[Ben Lamb]

There's a reason there is a large overlap between house painters and alcoholics. It's the worst but I have had good success with Sherwin-Williams when I've had to paint.

OK, but how does the SW taste?

 

[NoWiser]

OK, but how does the SW taste?

I prefer Hirshfields Reserve, personally, but I think I’m not sure it’s available outside the Midwest, unfortunately.

 

[WildWill]

how high is the outside trim? Do you have ladders to get that high? Renting a lift for half a day may speed up the process and be safer.

Most is 8 foot with some higher spots in the front. Got tons of ladders and will just suffer through it.

You’ve started multiple Alaska DIY threads this month. Let’s not kid ourselves.

Funny you mention this. I would typically do as @Nuts did and just pay a professional. But I'm going to alaska in May for a black bear hunt plus a out of state turkey hunt the month before that. So funds are a bit light for hired labor. Fortunately I grew up with a father that never paid for anyone else to work on any of our stuff. So I know how to work hard and be handy I just try to avoid it at all cost (except missing out on hunting).







Think I might spring for the sprayer though. Any thoughts on Graco brand or others I should look at?