Repainting Cement Board Siding

The company recommends 100 acrylic paint.

Repainting cement board siding.

Factory primed siding has already been primed by the manufacturer so you ll just need to add one or two coats of paint. Mask trim and windows. You will have to repaint it eventually. Cut ends of fiber cement siding should have been sealed using 100 acrylic latex primer or paint certainteed or in some cases using an approved caulk wiped.

Whether you ve got a colorplus finish or custom paint on your existing hardie siding you don t have to use primer when re painting hardie. Complete all the caulking work. The good news is hardie siding is easy to repaint. While a paint job on fiber cement siding lasts longer than wood usually anywhere between five to fifteen years it will eventually need to be redone.

Finish all the cut edges of the cement boards with a primer that s recommended for fiber cement boards. Unlike vinyl aluminum and other siding materials if you choose to install fiber cement cladding be prepared. All you should have to do is rinse your siding use a garden hose no pressure washers here to clean off any dust or dirt. Professional painters share the following tips for getting the best results when painting cement board siding.

Brand new fiber cement siding arrives prefinished factory primed or unprimed. Cover bushes with drop cloths. Take care when re painting to avoid incompatible paints. Sealing caulking fiber cement siding.

Be sure to use paintable caulk. 14 see james hardie technical bulletin 17 for painting and other fiber cement repair recommendations. Painting fiber cement siding. Make sure the cement boards are clean.

Be sure to do this within 180 days of installation.