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    May 27, 2008, 06:27 AM
    Painting Cedar Shingles
    I live in a condo where the exterior paint is peeling off my exterior shingles. I think the shingles may be cedar which could explain the problem. Do you have a suggestion about what kind of paint to use on cedar shingles? Oil base? Primer? etc.
    Thank you very much.
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    May 27, 2008, 06:30 AM
    Use a stain on the shingles not a paint. There are many solid color stains available and oil or latex will work, I'd go with latex as it's easier to clean up.
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