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: 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 ...

A: 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.

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. What am I doing wrong?

Vinyl siding is a good product, with a good track record, but is often considered a less desirable alternative to stucco, wood, or brick veneer. It is easy to install on a new home, but is more ...