Is This a Bad Paint Job?

A homeowner submitted this painting question concerning a bad paint job or bad siding. The painter hired told the owner that the siding had too much moister therefore it is bad siding that caused the problems.

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The Paint Was Applied Way Too Thick

The painter tried to apply two coats in one pass of the sprayer. Each coat of paint must have time to set-up before more can be applied. Most of the runs would have happened quickly on the cool sides and could have sagged during the night on the warm sides if sprayed late in the day.

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After pressure washing the house needed time to dry. During humid times a house can take 2 or more days to fully dry. If the pressure washer wand was tilted up during the washing water can be injected under the siding. This moisture will cause problems and can take several days to leave. I suspect some improper washing techniques were used without enough time to dry.

The pictures provided tell the whole story of this bad paint job. Your siding is fine, it's the paint job. Bad siding is split, warped or rotten. I see none of this in the photos.

You indicated Lowes brand paint was used. I have nothing against Lowes, but paint should be purchased from a paint manufacture (from a paint store). The quality is much better. If the painters supplied the paint as part of the contract and purchased it from Lowes then they are not painters. House painting is a business that requires quality suppliers that back up their products. Lowes can't do this. Quality paint costs money. This can't be avoided.

The only questions I have are; How did you find this painter and did you choose based on price (the cheap bid)? A quality paint job always cost more but is worth every penny. When a house is painted correctly the paint job will last for 8-10 years or more and look good doing it. If these painters promised quality and charged for it then they must fix your house and correct their bad paint job.

You have two options to fix this bad paint job, sanding the paint smooth or replacing the siding.