Removint Cedar Siding

Start by removing the corner trim pieces that cover the siding ends.

Removint cedar siding.

Scrape away chipped and peeling paint before re finishing your cedar siding. Staining the restored cedar siding. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening. This video will show you how to remove and replace the exterior cedar shingles on the side of your house will brand new shakes.

Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. You ll want to leave the cleaner on for at least 15 minutes up to 30 minutes to ensure that it removes the old coating. Place the flat end of the pry bar or the nail remover underneath the trim board adjacent to a nail and push down on the end of. Disclaimer our videos are for.

When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack. For high areas use an extension on the roller or climb a ladder and use your paintbrush. The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays. In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.

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. Mix the cleaner according to the instruction and apply it to the stained cedar siding with a brush or roller. Cedar wood siding should be painted or stained every 6 years or sooner depending on the level of uv exposure in order to reduce the costs of repainting.