Painting Tips & Trade Skills

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  • Painting Hardie plank siding by The Idaho Painter.

    Painting Hardie Plank

    The most challenging type of siding to paint on exterior homes is hardie plank siding. Hardie plank is a fiber cement siding that is extremely durable, but...