The Advantages of Prestained Siding.
Why Factory Finishing? Benefits of Factory Finishing Factory Finishing vs. Job Site Application Key Points of Factory Finishing Why HBH Prestain?
WHY FACTORY FINISHING?
Machine coating all lumber surfaces prior to installation is recommended by all major industry groups. For further
information, contact the Forest Products Laboratory, the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, California Redwood Association
and Western Wood Products Association. By installing factory finished lumber, you will be taking the best steps possible to
ensure unbeatable quality and excellent performance.
Factory Finishing
Factory Finishing creates an additional profit opportunity through the sale of both the siding and the pre-finishing service.
Factory Finishing provides the wholesaler of lumber, the lumberyard and the builder an advantage over their competition by
offering pre-finished lumber products. So, not only does the size of the sale increase, but also often increased margins can
be demanded on both the lumber and the pre-finishing service.
Factory Finishing gives the customer a competitive edge in quality and service. The homeowner can have any color and a 5-year
warranty with one coat and a 15-year warranty with two coats that can be extended by an additional 15 years with a
re-application of the product in the field.
As construction costs continue to skyrocket, machine finishing can provide a beautiful way to economize. First, it virtually
eliminates weather delays because application is a factory process that is done year round, and it eliminates the problem and
expense of subcontractor scheduling. Second, factory finishing can often be less expensive on a square foot basis than
on-site application of finishes. There is less chance of on-site waste and loss.
Factory application allows the ability to pre-finish siding, decking, and fencing in a wide-variety of surface types,
including cedar, redwood, cypress, hardboards, cementitious siding, and other manufactured siding materials. This gives the
homeowner a larger selection of materials that can be used on projects.
The pre-finished siding can be packaged and delivered when the builder and homeowner are ready for the materials fitting their
scheduling requirements.
Maximum Durability, Minimum Maintenance
The quality ingredients in the paint/stain, combined with the factory application, results in a finish that effects maximum
durability and protection against nature's harmful elements. Application of the finish under a controlled climate insures the
ideal environment for the coating to be applied to the substrate, assuring maximum product performance. Since all exposed
surfaces of the wood have been machine finished, wood shrinking never causes bare areas to show. The net result is a superior
long-lasting finish that minimizes future maintenance.
