How To Seal Log Pine Siding

A rot resistant alternative to softwood siding.

How to seal log pine siding.

Wash the logs or siding with clean brite before re applying your clear uv coat. Sap seeping from wood siding is a difficult issue to repair a homeowner wrote me wondering how to stop it from seeping out of the knots on their wood siding what can i do to stop sap from bleeding out of knots on my tongue and groove pine siding unfortunately there s no certain way to stop sap when it s determined to ooze out of wood. Apply a coat of stain blocking primer to the siding using a clean paintbrush and roller. Oxalic acid causes problems with timber pro uv and other finishes by making them turn gummy.

Contact with moisture causes the fastener to oxidize leaving streaks. Wait until the knots are sealed before priming and. Four ounces to one cup of water. For best results the stain should be applied within 48 hours of the bleach treatment.

Do not wash the wood with bleach tsp or any cleaning solution containing bleach or oxalic acid. Stand the siding on its edge after it dries and clamp the pieces together to keep them upright. For exterior use be sure to prime the backside as well. Apply the sealer to the bottom edge of the siding and remove the clamps once you have coated the edges.

Pine fir and spruce are commonly used for siding because they are relatively inexpensive wood options. However they are also the most susceptible to damage and require more frequent sealing. Spot prime any big knots with an oil based stain killer and then prime the entire surface including the tongue with a paintbrush and roller. To remove the stain clean with a solution of oxalic acid dissolved in warm water.

If you re painting the pine paneling the first step is to prime it thoroughly. You can read more about each of the wood types at bob vilas house. Apply stain after after sanding the wood and before applying shellac. Apply the primer to the siding with the roller.

Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean. Wipe away any drips with a soft lint free cloth. Use the paintbrush to brush the rolled primer into the wood. Avoid splashing the mixture onto adjacent surfaces.

Bleach is very hard on wood and causes fuzz. Seal stained wood with two coats of polyurethane.