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By John Grey • john@johngreypainting.com
T1-11 wooden siding is found on the exterior of many homes in Southwest Florida. The configuration of this surface includes a lot of grooves which may have holes and cracks and can let water in. This surface requires a more diligent maintenance regimen than many other building materials. As we all know, wood is prone to attack from microbes which need moisture to live. Preventing moisture intrusion will help insure theintegrity of the siding. The intrusion of water and the presence of microbes will severely shorten the life span of your siding.
 Regular cleaning and inspection to identify problem areas before they cause failure of the exterior envelope is a must to protect your home and your investment.
Timely repair and recoating should include the following steps.
1) You should be certain that any failed coating (paint), dirt and/or mildew is first removed by pressure cleaning with a mild chlorine solution (loose or damaged boards should be addressed at this point) and then apply an appropriate primer coat to seal and prepare the wood for paint.
2) Next there are several options regarding caulking, filling, and use of high build coatings to correct problems of checked and cracked surface areas to consider and select from.
3) Painting with two solid coats of a premium grade satin acrylic house paint and engaging in a yearly maintenance cleaning and inspection program should enable you to extend the life of the T1-11 (or any surface) indefinitely, with repainting typically on a six to eight year schedule.
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