Apply paint stripper to the cedar siding.
Stripping cedar siding.
Many of these products come in cans or bottles much like paint.
Sunlight degrades the unfinished wood surface thus it will never hold paint as well as fresh wood.
Unfinished siding exposed to several weeks of sunlight before painting needs to be sanded.
It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain.
Wear eye protection when scraping use caution on the ladder.
Do not let it dry.
Apply this to the entire surface of cedar siding making sure that the wood is completely saturated with it.
Sharp double sided paint scraper with extra blades.
Apply the stripper to the siding with a paintbrush or spray it on if it comes in a spray bottle.
Cedar siding has a warm natural look.
There is one thing you must do however to hold onto that warm wood glow and that s restaining when your siding starts to look dull.
Remove paint from cedar shingles.
Use the wood cleaner according to instructions on the product s packaging.
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Mix the cleaner according to the instruction and apply it to the stained cedar siding with a brush or roller.
The invention of the pressure washer has saved many a homeowner from the difficult task of hand scraping paint off siding.
If the unfinished wood was exposed more than 3 to 4 weeks lightly sand the surface to remove the thin layer of degraded wood before applying paint.
This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.
Use a pump up garden sprayer or better yet rent a small airless for the day.
Let it dwell sufficiently then powerwash it off gently too much pressure can chew up the wood neutralise it if necessary apply wood brightener if and as desired and then stain and or finish as you see fit.
Restaining your cedar siding involves removing the old protective coating and applying a new layer of wood stain in the color of your choice then applying more protective coating.
Cedar siding can last decades and it requires little maintenance to retain its natural beauty.
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