For refinishing especially hand brushing is always preferred.
Is it better to roll or spray cedar siding.
For an exterior spray and then back roll back brush regardless of the substrate except for metal then prep and spray.
Often perception of spraying is based upon an experience with someone that was not properly educated or experienced in correct spray technique.
This is great as long as the surface is smooth ie.
We have hardy plank cement siding.
You ll find complete lines of paint sprayers and equipment from the leading manufacturers including titan graco and lemmer that you can buy or rent.
For textured surfaces like rough wood siding get the speed of a sprayer.
Hardie boards or cedar siding previously back rolled.
This all sound correct.
I plan to roll the stucco walls roll and back brush the siding.
Can t imagine a small roller and brush think that s a lot of work.
Of course a poor spray job is worse than a good brush job just as a poor brush job is worse than a good spray job.
This particular siding is very rough with inconsistent texture.
On rougher surfaces the sprayer cannot force the paint into the grain allowing the coat to dry and trap millions of microscopic air pockets underneath.
With certain projects like the picture above we do both.
If you want to learn more about how spray painting can help your next project go faster and look better visit the the full service spray centre at our dixie rd.
For the do it yourselfer these spray guns are small hand held and use compressed air to apply a fine mist of paint.
Is it better to spray or brush.
In order to push the stain into the nooks and crannies we spray the material on and back roll to push the stain or paint into the cedar.
If one chooses to spray the paint on the cedar the best results will be achieved by back brushing the finish during application.
Brush roll or spray.
Which is the preferred method by nancy long.
Brush the paint rather than spray or roll.
Spray machines lay the paint on top of the surface.
