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    Mar 22, 2007, 01:25 PM
    Cedar Shakes
    Our cedar shakes have been painted with regular exterior paint and it is time to repaint. What paint is best?
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    Mar 22, 2007, 01:53 PM
    I am hoping you are going to say these painted shakes are your siding, right?
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    Mar 22, 2007, 01:55 PM
    Usually cedar shakes are stained. If they are painted with exterior house paint then you wouldn't have a problem repainting them.

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