Power Washing And Staining Cedar Siding

How to pick the perfect medium gas pressure washer.

Power washing and staining cedar siding.

The brightener only takes a matter of minutes to work and you should see some dramatic changes in your cedar or redwood now. Pressure washing stained siding is all about removing dust and dirt opening the woods pores and getting rid of the old burned up stain. Power washing can be used to clean cedar as long as the sprayer is set at a low pressure to prevent damaging the wood s soft surface. This is the starting point for restaining a home with unpainted wood siding soffits and trim.

Use a thick brush when staining. Wash wait for it to dry. After you have washed it wait for it to dry before applying any stain to the cedar. Do not wash cedar siding with a power washer.

1st cedar is a relatively soft wood. 2 spraying with a power washer is akin to taking a chisel and chipping gouging into the cedar. Before staining replace rotting or decayed wood and remove loose stain and eroded wood fibers by sanding scraping or power washing the problem surfaces. Pressure washing before painting cedar siding prior to priming and spraying some exterior primer and house paint.

Dealing with surface contaminants once the surface is in good condition re inspect for dirt mildew stains cedar bleed chalkiness and other foreign substances. Be sure the person power washing. Make sure you choose one with a good sized detergent tank. One of the most thorough methods when staining is to use a thick natural bristle brush.

The force exerted by the power washer will cause moisture to be forced through the pores of the wood and may cause damage. Prepare your cedar siding by washing it with soapy water to remove any dirt or dust if any has accumulated. A 3000 psi pressure consumer grade gas pressure washer is a perfect match for cleaning and even stripping paint from cedar shake siding. Yes water under pressure and shot out of a nozzle at high velocity will cut thru just about anything given a long enough time span.

Whether it is white or red cedar or clapboard or even alaskan yellow cedar it is still wood has longitudinal pores running its length from butt to feathered edge on a shingle as well as on cedar clapboard. Farm girl is allowed to work in her bikini. A pressure washer can be used on any type of exterior wood siding including cedar shake or rough sawn cedar siding and t1 11 wood siding. The latest company is convinced that you should not must not powerwash rough cedar siding before the prep but hand sand it down which adds alot to the cost.

This will ensure you don t have to refill as often. Mix the powdered bleach according to directions on the bottle such as 4 parts water to 1 part powder. Deck brightener doesn t need to be washed away after but you should rinse your siding again.