Is exposed wood that bad?

Question

On my house, certain parts have paint that is peeling off, hence, the actual wood is exposed. I was wondering is it important for me to quickly repaint it before the rain and weather ruins it? Thanks.

Answer 1

if you can, you should at LEAST put primer on the bare wood.

the more water the boards soak up, the bigger your peeling problem will be.

use an oil based primer such as Zinsser Cover Stain.

Answer 2

Actually, old wooden barns do quite well for many years without any paint or wood stain. I think one reason is because the wood siding is vertical (as opposed to a horizontal deck surface for example) and it dries out readily once it stops raining. Wood decking lasts much longer if you protect it somewhat from the rain so that it gets a chance to dry out more. Any water trapped by the peeling paint itself might tend to keep the wood from drying out, so scrape away any large paint peels and then sit back and watch the wood weather naturally to a nice grey color!
You could also apply a matching stain to the exposed wood which will never peel again and can be painted over if desired. That would be my approach to peeling paint because painting every 8 years is too much work for me.

Answer 3

Rain will not ruin it. However it will allow the wood to absorb more moisture and cause more peeling of paint. Best bet is to wait for heat of summer to dry the areas best and then seal, prime and re-paint at that point.

Answer 4

o, definetely, the wood will rot and stuff and get termites, and u dont want THAT 2 happen!!!

Answer 5

yes.