The most vulnerable part of t1 11 or any plywood.
How to stain t1 11 siding.
With the proper finish and maintenance your t111 siding can continue to look good and protect your house for a long time.
The heavier body of the solid hide stains form a thicker more elastic film able to stretch with the grain movement.
T1 11 is an engineered plywood product.
Is the edges especially the bottom edges.
Further solid colored stains in general give better protection becaues they better block the sun s uv rays.
Stains can look good but don t last as long as paint.
It comes untreated so you have to paint or stain it after installation if you want it to last and provide maximum weather resistance.
The process of staining t111 siding is not greatly different from that of staining other types of wood siding but there are a few tricks and tips.
Staining t1 11 is less work than painting it you may need only one coat but prior.
Everyone said no way could stain go over paint.
We had searched and searched for options for our beige painted t1 11 siding.
I wanted to stain to give it a rustic cabin feel.
A typical semi transparent stain lasts 1 2 years a solid colored stain last longer but will need recoating in 4 5 years tops.
Properly primed then painted painted t1 11 siding will be similar to any other siding for longevity.