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and contraction of the paint film and the substrate surface, resulting in cracks opening up, nails working loose and caulk drying out faster. Prior to painting, replace any loose or cracked caulk with an exterior acrylic latex caulk or equal. Do not use hard setting caulks. After the wood surface has been properly prepared, spot-prime as necessary or fully prime if the existing paint has worn enough for the substrate to show through. Do not thin the topcoats with water, even though water extends coverage and workability for the painter. Application by brush is recommended over roller and spraying. Brush tends to apply the most paint per coat. Spraying tends to apply the least paint per coat. Repainting costs will follow the same gradient in coverage, with hand brushing being the most costly. Remember, most of the cost of a paint job is in labor, not in the cost of the paint. A premium quality paint performs years longer than a low cost paint. Extended over 15 to 20 years, you will save at least one paint job for just a material cost increase! Shakertown panel shingles, as is true of most individually laid shingles, are made of western red cedar. Cedar is a highly durable product and can be left unfinished. When left unfinished, however, the weather-exposed side of the shingles erodes over time until there is no wood left. Stains, both semi-transparent and full-bodied, are the recommended top finish and will extend the shingles’ useful life. Greater pigment increases UV protection; therefore, less wear is experienced on your shingles. The downside of greater pigment content is that it covers up the natural beauty of the wood. Unlike paints, stains allow natural moisture to escape without causing blistering and cracking of the surface film coating. If a thicker coating is required than a full-bodied stain provides, an exterior latex paint may be used. Latex is recommended over an oil-based paint, because it is more porous and will allow moisture to escape, since the shingles have not been back-primed. For optimum shingle performance, a yearly fall inspection is recommended to prepare for winter. As shingles age and weather, they will naturally cup and crack. Cracking increases with age. Replacing missing shingles or refastening loose portions of shingles is good winter preparation. If your shingles have been stained, anticipate the lead time to get a contractor to do your work before the rains start. Plywood sidings are generally stained or painted and rarely left untreated. They generally offer calculated structural reinforcement to buildings. Therefore, their wear surface is not sacrificed, like a shingle and is only one-ply thick. As with all painted surfaces, spring and fall inspections are recommended. Maintenance inspections are meant to detect problems before they become serious. One of the greatest problems with plywood panel siding is the use of belly bands to cover the horizontal joint between vertically stacked panels. When applied directly to the siding and not installed with a drainage space behind, a belly band will trap moisture against the siding, promoting Russell & Mallett, LLP 2900 Camino Diablo, Suite 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94597-3999 Tel. 925/947-4915 Fax 925/947-4920 Toll Free: 1-888-488-2255 info@russell-mallett.com Providing Legal Expertise to the Homeowner Association Industry Construction Defect Litigation and Reconstruction Guidance Contracts and Mechanics Liens CC&R Revisions and Compliance General Counsel to Homeowners Associations, Directors and Management 386666_Pacific.indd 1 6/16/08 1:42:24 PM 350326_Russell.indd 1 11/9/07 8:46:25 AM JAMES ERNST ACCOUNTING JAMES H. ERNST Community Associations Management Since 1979 5100 North Sixth Street, Suite 164 | Fresno, CA 93710 Phone 559.228.0606 | Fax 559.228.0899 CPA, MS-Tax, CCAM jim@ernst-cpa.com 120 STONY POINT ROAD • SUITE 150 • SANTA ROSA • CA 95401-4163 707.576.7070 • WWW.Ernst-CPA.com • fax 707.576.0109 12 • The Communicator 391870_II_Property.indd 1 7/29/08 2:19:22 PM 352427_James.indd 1 10/19/07 1:53:39 PM http://www.pacificwesternbank.com http://www.russell-mallett.com http://www.iipm.com http://www.ernst-cpa.com

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The Communicator - Volume 1, Issue 4 Contents President’s Message The Art of Maintenance Deferred Maintenance – What Do We Do Now? What’s New in Paint Products and Building Materials 2008/2009 Events & Educational Calendar Welcome to CAI BayCen Index to Advertisers

The Communicator - Volume 1, Issue 4

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