How To Stain T1 11 Siding

Plywood t1 11 accepts stain well and takes on a grainy appearance that blends well in rural surroundings.

How to stain t1 11 siding.

Everyone said no way could stain go over paint. I wanted to stain to give it a rustic cabin feel. With the proper finish and maintenance your t111 siding can continue to look good and protect your house for a long time. T1 11 is an engineered plywood product.

Properly primed then painted painted t1 11 siding will be similar to any other siding for longevity. T111 siding is an attractive and relatively inexpensive siding material. It comes untreated so you have to paint or stain it after installation if you want it to last and provide maximum weather resistance. A typical semi transparent stain lasts 1 2 years a solid colored stain last longer but will need recoating in 4 5 years tops.

Further solid colored stains in general give better protection becaues they better block the sun s uv rays. We had searched and searched for options for our beige painted t1 11 siding. The most vulnerable part of t1 11 or any plywood. The process of staining t111 siding is not greatly different from that of staining other types of wood siding but there are a few tricks and tips.

The heavier body of the solid hide stains form a thicker more elastic film able to stretch with the grain movement. Is the edges especially the bottom edges.