Painting, Siding, & Carpentry - Thorough preparation to ensure lasting quality. Scraped, sanded, and cleaned of loose paint and debris. Re-nail loose boards. Apply premium polyurethane caulking products to all open cracks and joints. Benjamin Moore paint products generally used, or brand paint of your choice, applied by brush.
The option to use vinyl siding is seen more and more. Properly installed ensures maintenance free steeple, other than occasional power washing dependent on surroundings. Keep in mind, siding by some accounts, take away from the architectural and historical beauty.