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[rancher hicks]

I paint it with a paint that lasts 20 years. If it needs repainting, I prefer to take it off, replace any bad wood, and repaint before reinstalling. I think unscrewing a few screws is worth it, you can paint it so much quicker, and you don't need to be so careful about making a mess.

Now sure how big your house is but It would take me some time. I scraped, primed and painted it. I suspect the person who sold us this house did a half ...... job of it. We've been in the house for only 8 yrs.

20 year paint would probably be sufficient for the time that I have left.

Well now I expect it might be the same for me, but I hope for a bit more than 20. As long as I can handle it of course. Whatever the good lord's willing to give me.

 

[quercus21]

Morning,
I have to give credit to all you painters. That is one thing I just can't do is paint. Our house is wrapped in vinyl, the coops and shed are sprayed with a waterproofing stain. The better half with help, paints the inside of the house.

No rain yet, so I guess I'll water the gardens.

Enjoy your day

Kaj

 

[vehve]

I hate painting too. Small surfaces that take an hour or two are ok, but when we redid the cottage I was about to lose my mind. We went with a oil based stain, had to apply it 3-4 times before it looked good. I think I spent two weeks painting it. Luckily, it won't need scraping in the future, and you just need to reapply a coat every ten years or so, and since the grain shows through, it won't look dirty or faded, just age with dignity.

 

[sourland]

just age with dignity.

Now, this is my goal.

 

[vehve]

Quote: Then I'd suggest the Valtti range of oil based stains from Finnish paint manufacturer Tikkurila

 

[sourland]

Any particular tint? I am sort of into the 'grays' right now.

 

[vehve]

I think you'd look good in "Poro" (Reindeer)

http://www.tikkurila.fi/kotimaalari...en/valtti_kuullotteet_ja_puuoljyt_-varikartta

Some to consider too, would be "Yö" (Night) or "Piki" (Soot)

 

[sourland]

"Poro" would not go with my complexion, but "piki" would be a return towards the youthful me. Perhaps the trim (aka few remaining hairs) in "Piki".?

 

[vehve]

For the trim I'd either go with "Lumi" (Snow) or "Tuohi" (Birchbark), more dignified that way. Or then go crazy with a perm and "Ilta" (Evening)

 

[sourland]

"Lumi" it is with a bit of "Tuohi" in the brows. Oh, wait, that's what nature and time has created.

Saving on money there.