ERC siding & siding in general

[DWM II]

The urathane looks to be worth the effort to me.

[beenthere]

kevjay
Yer thinkin after two-four years in the sun, that the finish won't be blistered off'n the wood? That will be a pretty impressive finish if it doesn't blister.

Usually the wood beneath the finish fails from the UV of the sun, and the finish no longer has anything to hang on to, so it blisters. Hopefully there are enough UV inhibitors in your finish to keep the wood underneath from going to pieces. That is one of the long-time risks.

[TexasTimbers]

Well of course I don't know bt, that is why I said "I will probably have to redo it in a few years" but remember this siding is not going to be out "in the sun" it will be under a covered porch, with little to no direct sunlight on most of it. The only direct sunlight any of it will see is in the winter when the sun is quite southerly and will hit the bottom of the southern face, but it will also have hedges and railing and benches and potted plants (dead because it is winter remember ) and maybe enough dust to help out a little too.
I just know that spmething is better than nothing. I am open for a better suggestion.

[beenthere]

You prolly in good shape then.   

[Handy Andy]

  Thought I would throw in my 2 pennies.  Used to have problems holding paint over wood boards unless I primed them front back, both edges and ends.  Then they were sealed and would hold the paint.  The wood siding around here sheds the paint regular, and my theory is the entire surface of the siding is not sealed. (on the back)
                                                                Jim

[Cedarman]

Will kids be playing ball and maybe miss a catch.  If the baseball were to hit the board just right, it might crack it.  That is the only reason I know of to go thicker.