How To Strip Cedar Siding

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How to strip cedar siding.

Cracked or peeling paint can occur on cedar siding for a number of reasons according to william feist of the western red cedar lumber association. This is an up to date video on how to strip cedar siding. Whats the best way to strip finish from exterior cedar siding. Fasten a cedar starter strip the same thickness as the top of the beveled siding all around the house using a tape measure and level to set it level along the bottom of the wall.

Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time. How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily. Oil stains that are. Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper.

The finish had gone black from mold and fungus. Tony i did my whole cedar house rough cedar siding. The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth. Sand the wood until all the finish coating is removed and the natural grain is fully revealed.

While paint provides durable and long lasting protection for wood siding many homeowners prefer the rich natural appearance of stained. It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain. Work in small circular motions to remove the protective finish. The company went bankrupt.

When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack. I had applied a product when i built it with a waxy base and nothing else would go over top. Here s what i did. The surface of the cedar should be smooth to the touch.