There’s no doubt about it: Pressure washing is the best way to remove dirt, mold and old, flaking paint. But be careful. Too much pressure will gouge wood siding and could crack windows, while ...

A. Yes, it is normal for paint to peel off of wood siding. Painted wood siding requires yearly maintenance. Cleaning your painted wood siding gently and fixing small patches of bubbling and peeling ...

The painting of cedar shingles column last week elicited several replies. Here are two: Dear Jerry: I have a Cape Cod built 1947, cedar shingles; I like the look. The original paint and all the coats ...

How often you should paint varies based on where you live, what kind of siding you have, and more. Here are the details on ...

Q: We have a very old home with wood siding. After years of scraping, sanding and painting, the siding has several uneven spots. Is there a technique and/or product we can apply to even out these ...

Q. This week: I've done quite a bit of painting on interiors of houses I've owned, but never the exterior. This summer I'd like to paint the outside of my 1950's wood-sided house. What's the best way ...