06-16-2013, 01:35 PM
Dayna, if you are not sure of the type of paint or stain (I mentions stain, as many of the solid color stains are more like paint than the old soak in stains..) was used on the house, definitely have a chip checked out...as you want to make sure that the previous & future product types adhere well (as I mentioned, some do not play as well together... & can cause problems down the line)
I use mainly use brush &/or pads with some roller work, but am more speckled with rollers...but I do like a smooth interior wall that has been roller-ed... so will paint smooth walls with a roller...but that is just me...
There are some really good pad/brushes for the rough T1-11 siding (have also used them to apply semi-color stain on our last home that was cedar board on board, using a lighter color to "weather" a very dark color - using a brush gave the grain nice detail)
Along with good paint, good brushes help make the job go smoothly...a good quality brush will pretty much eliminate paint streaking & can hold a nice smooth line...where as a cheap brush will streak, cause running & drips & cause feathering on a smooth line.
I use mainly use brush &/or pads with some roller work, but am more speckled with rollers...but I do like a smooth interior wall that has been roller-ed... so will paint smooth walls with a roller...but that is just me...
There are some really good pad/brushes for the rough T1-11 siding (have also used them to apply semi-color stain on our last home that was cedar board on board, using a lighter color to "weather" a very dark color - using a brush gave the grain nice detail)
Along with good paint, good brushes help make the job go smoothly...a good quality brush will pretty much eliminate paint streaking & can hold a nice smooth line...where as a cheap brush will streak, cause running & drips & cause feathering on a smooth line.