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 ...

Q. Paint peels off of my wood siding. It seems like I have to paint it every few years. Is this normal? A. Yes, it is normal for paint to peel off of wood siding. Painted wood siding requires yearly ...

Q: We had aluminum siding removed in late spring 2021 and found most of the wood siding underneath was good. We replaced some and had the house painted. But the paint is already peeling — mostly on ...

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 ...

Dear Lisa: When they installed your vinyl siding years ago, the contractor probably told you it would never need any maintenance. This is true, but the appearance of it can certainly degrade over time ...

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 ...

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 ...