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Old 12-09-2021, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by chenault55 View Post
We’ve been here 12 years and just repainted a few months ago but my sister had to have theirs painted after 6. In the past we just had it power washed to remove the mildew every couple of years. if it still looks good no need to paint in my opinion but I’m not an expert just sharing our experience.
Power or "pressure washing" forces moisture into the walls and some of that moisture may not come back out.