Cedar Siding Cleaning And Sealing

It s important that cedar and redwood siding as well as cedar shingles and shakes are cleaned using a two step method prior to sealing the wood with a semitransparent oil based finish.

Cedar siding cleaning and sealing.

Inspect the siding for rot or damage. Special techniques are necessary for cedar and redwood home maintenance because the wood is soft and can easily be damaged. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening. Wash part of a wall and allow it to dry thoroughly before applying the sealant.

In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. If necessary use a paint removing product to remove an old layer of paint. Make sure you use low pressure because high pressure can damage the wood. The oxalic acid in the wood brightener neutralizes the wood s tannins a natural preservative in cedar that can bleed to the surface of the wood during the cleaning process.

How to seal cedar siding if you re applying sealant to siding that is already installed it is essential to throughly clean the wood surface being sealed. Then using low pressure power wash your home. Pressure washing can damage cedar so if possible wash by hand. When you begin the process of cleaning your cedar siding make sure to remove any old sealer stain with a stripping solution.

Staining the restored cedar siding. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Begin by sweeping off dust and cobwebs. Then rinse it thoroughly.