Refinishing Old Wood Siding

All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture damage and decay.

Refinishing old wood siding.

Exterior wood siding is often made from cedar or fir and painted to protect the wood. Make sure not to use too much. Restain old wood siding to give a house a fresh new appearance. Some nails will still get hit with the paint shaver pro but the tool is powerful enough to knock the head right off a nail and not even flinch.

You guys this stuff is amazing. Overall i would recommend doing a very light sand and i do mean light with a very fine sandpaper. Next you have to clean the siding well. And it s vulnerable to rot insects and woodpeckers.

Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. Cleaning the siding and removing the old paint. Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish. Start off by taking the time to analyze the wood siding so as to evaluate its condition and any need for further repair in particular areas.

Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish. Apply an epoxy consolidant to soft wood and coat the rest with. I think that is why i had no issues. Scrap off large and loose paint chips with a hand scraper.

It really depends on the finish you start with. Wood is resistant to impact but it can warp twist and burn. Repainting is the standard way to restore wood siding but before you can paint all loose paint must be. Clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water.

Use a brush dipped in chemical paint stripper to cover the surface of the wood. Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood. Rinse the surface with a second damp cloth and pat the siding dry with a dry cloth.

Once the stripper has soaked in and set which could take anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours you can scrape it off with a paint scraper. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look. If the wood has old paint on it you ll need to strip it before finishing your reclaimed wood. Weather age and normal wear and tear can leave it looking faded or.

Analyze the wood siding. Do not soak the wood. This finish actually happened to be less shiny and more matte. Use the hammer and nail punch to set all of the nails below the surface of the wood.

And always clean well. Wood siding offers many options such as vertical siding like board and batten or horizontal siding like clapboards shakes and shingles.