How To Strip Cedar Siding

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How to strip cedar siding.

How to clean stained cedar siding. The finish had gone black from mold and fungus. Tony i did my whole cedar house rough cedar siding. I had applied a product when i built it with a waxy base and nothing else would go over top.

It was a hell of a job. The company went bankrupt. It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain. Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.

The surface of the cedar should be smooth to the touch. Please go to our web. 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. How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily.

Whats the best way to strip finish from exterior cedar siding. Sand the wood until all the finish coating is removed and the natural grain is fully revealed. Can cedar siding that is painted be stripped stained. Here s what i did.

While paint provides durable and long lasting protection for wood siding many homeowners prefer the rich natural appearance of stained. The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth. Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper. 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.