Generally wood gets back rolled and smooth stuff like hardee and aluminum does not.

 

OK, Thanks!

 

We only back rolled when the resulting texture wasn't objectionable. Most of the time, we back brushed.

 

I agree Back brush on wood siding is better than the roller stipple.


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If its caulked right and smooth then spray and get paid.

May take some practice.��

 

I haven't seen too much wood siding that was smooth enough for stipple/ strokes to show much at all.
If it was that smooth, I might not back work it at all

 

We back-roll vertical siding & back-brush horizontal, with very few exceptions. Really depends upon the customers expectations and what level of quality you're selling.

 

We back brush siding.

 

We back bruch siding.

What's your favorite bruch??:whistling2:

 

Pretty much all Masonite and hardiplank here and we never backroll.

 

From Florida to Missouri, I feel as if I should say sorry Here in the midwest we have about every different type of exteriors. We back brush/roll probably 90% of wood exteriors unless new.

 

We back brush siding.

What about stuff like rough cedar or T-1-11? Brush?

 

We don't see much of that around here. It is mostly on barns or sheds.

 

I would only back roll IF your spraying primer on new wood, otherwise the old spray and pray method works great. I get great enough adhesion without worrying

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From Florida to Missouri, I feel as if I should say sorry Here in the midwest we have about every different type of exteriors. We back brush/roll probably 90% of wood exteriors unless new.

It's pretty much a necessity here. I see very little smooth clapboard siding, and when I do its usually on an old peeler.

Did three estimates today, not a foot of smooth lumber on any of them. I do wonder sometimes if its not a little overkill when the wood is in relatively good shape, but then I roll em out anyway
Old habits are hard to break.

 

Always When I first started out as a wee apprentice my boss loved the T-111 jobs. Just spray it and forget it. I knew it wasn't right butt he was the boss.
Now adays I wouldn't think of NOT backbrushing it. Looks and seals sooo much better.

What I was getting at was brush vs roller. On rough stuff especially, the roller is way faster/easier for me.

 

I have back rolled homes.

 

Majority of our residential work is rough cedar....always back roll

 

If it's rough then backroll.
If it's smooth then backbrush.
Some manufacturer's used to specify that in the instructions.

 

This is a old one but system was: Cabots problem solver oil sprayed and back brushed or rolled depending on the mechanic . Finish was if memory serves me correct California Storm Stain 2 coats sprayed first one back rolled second coat just sprayed. I go by now and then still looks good .