Stripping Stain Off Cedar Siding

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Stripping stain off cedar siding.

Many of these products come in cans or bottles much like paint. Follow all product instructions regarding the amount to use and the proper time to wait. Not enough elbow grease. You need a garden pump sprayer and a scrub brush.

Begin scraping off the mixture of paste and paint using the paint scraper. Then we used wolman s deck brite to clean it to get rid of the dark stains left by the mold. Stiff scrubbing brush not wire warning. Rinse the surface with a second damp cloth and pat the siding dry with a dry cloth.

This is an up to date video on how to strip cedar siding. Apply the bleach in a thin coat and remove with a wet towel. Before the stain remover has dried gently scrape the layer of stain and stripper residue from the wood surface with a plastic scraper or putty knife. Oxalic acid is toxic so keep pets and young children away while you use it.

Remove paint from cedar shingles. Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish. Instead use a wood bleach containing a 5 percent oxalic acid solution to remove the stains. Apply the stripper to the siding with a paintbrush or spray it on if it comes in a spray bottle.

It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain. Clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water. The invention of the pressure washer has saved many a homeowner from the difficult task of hand scraping paint off siding. Wear eye protection when scraping use caution on the ladder.

Sharp double sided paint scraper with extra blades. Scrape directly into a trash can if possible. If the stripping compound has enough time to finish its work it will prove easy to pull the paint away from the cedar. Wear protective clothing.

Do not soak the wood. Scrape the stain remover residue the layer of stain remover tends to swell or bubble up when ready for removal. Dip your application instrument into the bleach and allow it drip off the excess before using it on the item you want to remove the exterior wood stain from.