Lightmen Daily

Understanding how cedar behaves — and why it requires specialized paint systems — can help homeowners extend the life of their exterior paint job and protect their siding investment.

Many homeowners assume peeling paint or discoloration is simply age. In reality, the problem often starts with moisture buildup and organic growth slowly attacking the paint film.

Between long wet seasons, moss growth, moisture trapped in siding, and short dry painting windows, exterior coatings in the Pacific Northwest experience stress that homes in dry climates simply never see.