I tend to favour the low-maintenance solution of siding, ... My choice will be to recoat with an elastomeric paint, similar to the one you have seen on your neighbour's homes.

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 ...

If you apply good paint to bad wood, that paint isn’t going to make it through a year. Before painting, inspect the siding, wood, or stucco, for cracks, holes, water damage, and other problems.

If you have a wood deck that is in good shape, you can clean it using products like Cabot Problem Solver Wood Cleaner (cabotstain.com) or 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner (30secondscleaners.com).

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 ...

Q: Help me, Tim. I’m so darned frustrated. The paint on the outside of my home and shed keeps peeling. Both have wood siding. Every few years I’m out there scraping and starting over.