OT Good and Bad Barn Paint????

Anonymous-0 · May 26, 2013

Getting ready to paint a barn this summer. I'll pressure wash the wood to strip old peeling paint and likely prime. My question is what brand of paint have others used with good luck and what kind to avoid at all cost. It will be bright red with white trim. Thinking of using either a gloss or satin but not a flat. Thanks for any advice.

gmccool · May 26, 2013

I have good luck with BERR. It goes on good & holds its color as it ages. Gerald

Nancy Howell · May 26, 2013

We used Behr on our house. Within 5 yrs it was cracking, but could have something to do with the hot, baking Tx sun.

GordoSD · May 26, 2013

A quality oil base paint and cut it 2parts paint to one part boiled linseed oil.

ShepFL · May 26, 2013

May I suggest staining it?
Last yr. I spray stained a large deck 28x58 with Cabot stain. Soaked up really well and has been holding color.

My problem with paint here in FL with heat and humidity seems I am redoing it every few yrs.

FWIW

dr sportster · May 26, 2013

I thought that was the worst paint I ever used. It failed in about one year.

Ronald Anderson · May 26, 2013

The good oil base paint that used to last is in the past as to many of the chemicals that made it good have been outlawed. Look how fast paint fades nowadays. Two basic facts- oil base paint will peel and latex will wear off. Take your choice. I have painted a large number of barns outbuildings and homes in the past 17 years and tried many of the "old tips" etc plus follow the directions on the can and in the end I would always recommend prime followed by the top- coat.
A solid stain is good and I have had good luck with Cabot brand. For white buildings I will use a white primer followed by a top quality latex satin topcoat. One other thing to think about is if you wait until fall oil base paint will take a couple days to dry and collect all the fall bugs while it is drying. That was when I started using latex and found done right it will be better then oil.

Michael Soldan · May 26, 2013

..there ya go Gordo,exactly what my Dad used to say..and if the paint is all peeled off and you have bare boards my Dad would say to give the bare boards a coat of boiled lindseed oil first..it will soak in and protect the boards and you won't need as much paint,you can cut boiled lindseed oil with varsol and spray it on...about a third varsol/two thirds Boiled lindseed oil,if it all soaks in give it another coat,its cheaper than paint and the paint will stick to it like glue when its dry

Bret4207 · May 26, 2013

If you pressure wash it you'll be driving water into the wood. It'll need a week of hot weather to dry.

I'd use a good stain. I've never seen paint hold on a barn real well, not in the last 25 years or so anyway. The old paints were different, they were longer lasting. We used to use Dutch Boy way back when, best paint I ever used. The old Sherwin-Williams was good too. These were oil paints and you could put oil under them. This modern stuff is a joke.

Find a real good solid stain, oil based, and put enough on to really cover.

Anonymous-0 · May 26, 2013

You got that right. I know it works, because i've did it numerous times.

jeffcat · May 26, 2013

Saw the same on my folks farm. Pressure wash with just enough pressure to peal off the paint but do not boar into the wood. Let dry for several HOT days. Also agree that the newer laytex paints "in the real high price range"do work VERY well. Jeffcat

Ted in NE-OH · May 26, 2013

I don"t want to paint my barn again, I"m going to steel side it. Tired of peeling paint.

Wile E · May 27, 2013

I have successfully used Behr paint stain, it goes on like butter on toast. But, you have to repaint every 5-7 years. I have to get a vinyl siding contractor set up so I can end my painting career. I am tired of it.

Stephen Newell · May 27, 2013

The most durable paint I've used is Duration from Sherwin Williams.

John T · May 27, 2013

A while back I asked a similar paint question, and about the same as when electrical or legal questions are asked here, everybody comes out of the WOODwork and YOU GET ALL SORTS OF WELL INTENTIONED OPINIONS, so I may as well add another to the mix lol...Ive got to where I like a good protective Sealer/Stain versus paint, it seems to soak in and protect and doesnt peel or fade too much. As far as paint, some swear by Oil while others like water base, but since I hate to clean brushes and never had any problems using water base, thats what I use now....

Your money your barn your choice

best Wishes and Happy Memorial Day

John T

Dick2 · May 27, 2013

That's one of those situations where, if it stays on it is good; if it comes off later it is bad. Due to all the variables, you probably won't find out if it's good or bad for a few years later.

Much depends on the surface, moisture conditions, material, application, etc. Scraping and sanding will help whatever paint that you use.

Anonymous-0 · May 28, 2013

I'm priming boards, prior to re-siding back of our barn, right now. I go by all the big box stores, buy up the oops paint, latex exterior, or deck paint only. Mix 5 cans into a 5 gallon bucket! As long as I get it for $5-7/gallon, I'll buy it. Some HD"s and lowe's are getting greedy, wanting more $ for the oops paint. Screw them!

sflem849 · May 28, 2013

I use Hallman Linsey. It is made here in WI and it is very good paint. If they don't have a store by you I would go with any name brand. You know it's good if the store you bought it from sells paint and only paint (and stain etc :lol: ).

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