Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 21, 2016 3:46 pm I am about to paint some newly installed Linea board for the first time and would appreciate any tips. In particular: - What filler to use to fill in the nail holes (e.g. Spakfilla or something else?) - What to use to fill the gaps under the boards (e.g. No More Gaps or something else?) - Whether I need to undercoat the boards, and if so whether an oil based undercoat is best (like for traditional weatherboards) or if water based is sufficient? Thanks Re: Tips on painting new Linea board 2Dec 22, 2016 9:12 am If your boards are Linea Scyon they are already undercoated and only need top coating with a water based exterior paint. The boards should have at least one coat of paint applied as soon as is practical after the boards are installed (within 6 weeks) The sealant I used on my build was a polyurethane paintable exterior grade joint sealant. It typically comes in 300mm or larger cartridges and is applied with a heavy duty caulking gun. I sealed the vertical joints between boards and at corners and ends of walls. I did not seal small gaps under the boards as my boards are lapped and small gaps allow water/condensation to drain away and not get trapped behind the wall. I also used the joint sealant to fill nail holes but I did not have many nail holes as I used concealed fixing. Re: Tips on painting new Linea board 3Dec 28, 2016 4:50 pm Thanks for your reply. Yes, Linea Scyon are the boards I'm referring to. I'll be painting them within 6 weeks of installation. In terms of painting preparation, did you bother washing/lightly sanding the boards before painting? Re: Tips on painting new Linea board 4Dec 28, 2016 6:24 pm Just before painting a wall, I wiped it down with damp cloths to remove any dust, insects etc. Dust was mainly a problem near the bottom of the walls. I painted during summer and the high temperatures were a problem. I could not paint any walls unless they were on the shady side of the house. I.E. I painted the western wall in the morning and the eastern wall late afternoon. I typically started painting at 5:30am and finished painting by 9:00am. Sometimes on cooler days I was able to paint again late afternoon just before sundown. High gable walls slowed me down as I needed to erect scaffolding and it is good practice to keep a wet edge to the paintwork so I typically started painting from the top of the wall. I got plenty of practice painting as I did not like the first colour I chose, so I repainted the house with a different colour. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I suggest you get some test paint pots and paint just one wall to see if you like the result. Hey guys, what’s everyone opinion on James Hardie linea direct fix to frame? Would this be the most common method and anybody ever had any problems down the track? 0 3786 2 4496 Thanks for clarifying. Sorry I misunderstood your point 7 6068 |