Paint and wood don’t play well together because wood has a propensity to expand and contract when it gets wet and then dries. Most paints can’t take this back-and-forth motion and eventually crack and ...

Experts recommend painting exterior wood siding every seven to 10 years to prevent paint from flaking, bubbling and cracking, which can lead to water exposure, rot, and costly repairs. While the ...

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New paint can do wonders for the curb appeal of your home. Once paint fades or begins to chip, no amount of landscaping or outdoor improvements can hide the fact your home needs new paint. However, ...

Wood rot is a sibling to mold growth. Mold growth requires but three things: a food source, mold spores and water. Those ...

Not long ago in this column, I shared why it’s so hard to preserve exterior wood using any number of products. One of them was paint. You may have been one of the many readers who have written to me.