3 year old paint is already flaking off. Builder grade is terrible. Need to redo it before the scalding hot summer.

[shortylickens]

So it looks like we will not be getting the snowstorm that was predicted last week. This weekend I will probably be taking a sander to either a patch of bad paint, or the whole section. Which would you do for your house?

Also, if you didn't want to paint again for a very long time, what brand and formula exterior latex would you choose?

 

[snoopy7548]

I wouldn't even bother painting; replace all exterior wood trim with composite (or Azek), especially in the hard to reach places. A bit more expensive upfront, but you'll never have to worry about it again.

For my home, the only two places where the builder used real wood and not composite is the walkout basement door trim and garage door trim. I usually put on a new coat of paint (Sherwin Williams A100) every year or so and regularly check for any water damage.

 

[Greenman]

So it looks like we will not be getting the snowstorm that was predicted last week. This weekend I will probably be taking a sander to either a patch of bad paint, or the whole section. Which would you do for your house?

Also, if you didn't want to paint again for a very long time, what brand and formula exterior latex would you choose?

Looks like more than a paint issue to me. There appears to be decay in the wood. There isn't any paint that sticks to rot.

 

[mrblotto]

Water is def getting in somehow. I'd tackle the source of the leak first. Betcha that whole thin strip on the top has little/no sealant/goo/whatever between it and the vertical siding behind it. Been there,done that when we had our new spec house built
At any rate, get to it early or the cost to repair ramps up dramatically. Good luck!

 

[herm0016]

Water is def getting in somehow. I'd tackle the source of the leak first. Betcha that whole thin strip on the top has little/no sealant/goo/whatever between it and the vertical siding behind it. Been there,done that when we had our new spec house built
At any rate, get to it early or the cost to repair ramps up dramatically. Good luck!

There should not be any sealent there. The flashing should go up behind the panel and direct water out. Caulking is not a weatherproofing strategy. Most likely the water is getting behind the house wrap further up and that little green spot is the tip of the iceberg. Or they did not install the house wrap or whatever the barrier behind the siding is properly. Siding is just a rain screen, it's not the air or water barrier. You want water or moisture to drain not caulk it up so it never dries.

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[mrblotto]

There should not be any sealent there. The flashing should go up behind the panel and direct water out. Caulking is not a weatherproofing strategy. Most likely the water is getting behind the house wrap further up and that little green spot is the tip of the iceberg. Or they did not install the house wrap or whatever the barrier behind the siding is properly. Siding is just a rain screen, it's not the air or water barrier. You want water or moisture to drain not caulk it up so it never dries.

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You’re right my bad. Something is getting in there and it NEEDS to be able to drain away