Cleaning And Restaining Cedar Siding

Watch this quick tutorial on what you need to do to prepare wood house siding for refinishing.

Cleaning and restaining cedar siding.

Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Get rid of that grunge by cleaning your cedar siding with an oxygen bleach and choosing a protectant that doesn t feed future mold growth. The root of the problem the transparent and. This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.

For high areas use an extension on the roller or climb a ladder and use your paintbrush. Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish. Use the wood cleaner according to instructions on the product s packaging. So after the last round of mold cleaning and wood restoring we decided to use a newer wood stain product on the market called defy.

What you do before the finish goes on makes the most differenc. In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. Do not soak the wood. Clean mold off the siding by pressure washing with a mixture of detergent with a small amount of bleach.

Cleaning your cedar siding with this solution once in a month can help keep your cedar siding looking new for longer. 2 use wood cleaner mix the cleaner according to the instruction and apply it to the stained cedar siding with a brush or roller. Apply this to the entire surface of cedar siding making sure that the wood is completely saturated with it. Rinse the soap and bleach with water.

Inspect the flashing the seal between the roof and chimney for signs of water leakage or damage. Rinse the surface with a second damp cloth and pat the siding dry with a dry cloth.