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Homeowner Forum / Construction / June 2006Venting Exterior walls?
So, the painting contractor we hired says that before painting the exterior walls of our 100 year old home, we should go through and install these 2" vents in the outside wall. One high, one low between every other stud, to allow moisture to evaporate from inside the walls. He says that moisture is actually pushing the paint off the house from the inside. It makes sense but, in searching the Interweb, I have only found two places that recommend doing this and dozens that don't say one way or the other. Any suggestions? The house is in Washington state. Lots of rain, very moist, not a lot of snow. Thanks for any help-Warren > So, the painting contractor we hired says that before painting the > exterior walls of our 100 year old home, we should go through and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > state. Lots of rain, very moist, not a lot of snow. Thanks for any > help-Warren Is the paint peeling in large sheets? Are there blisters on the wall? These are indications of excessive moisture. If that's the case, your painter is correct. I had an old house with lap siding, the side that faced east could have used the vents. Probably not the other sides.  Signatureremove one of the @'s unless you are a spammer. > So, the painting contractor we hired says that before painting the > exterior walls of our 100 year old home, we should go through and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > state. Lots of rain, very moist, not a lot of snow. Thanks for any > help-Warren > So, the painting contractor we hired says that before painting the > exterior walls of our 100 year old home, we should go through and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > state. Lots of rain, very moist, not a lot of snow. Thanks for any > help-Warren Old houses are not as "tight" as new construction. I live in an 1830s house in hot humid climate. Painter - unbeknownsed to me - carefully sealed all the capboards. Paint peeled off some parts of wall. Sealant was removed from every third clapboard and seems to have solved the problem. TB |
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