How To Strip Cedar Siding

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How to strip cedar siding.

When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack. It was a hell of a job. The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth. The company went bankrupt.

It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain. How to replace cedar shakes or shingles easily. Can cedar siding that is painted be stripped stained. 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.

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. Sand the wood until all the finish coating is removed and the natural grain is fully revealed. How to clean stained cedar siding. Whats the best way to strip finish from exterior cedar siding.

Please go to our web. Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper. I had applied a product when i built it with a waxy base and nothing else would go over top. The surface of the cedar should be smooth to the touch.

The finish had gone black from mold and fungus. Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time. Here s what i did. Oil stains that are.