Pressure wash the siding.
Refinish wood siding house.
Repainting is the standard way to restore wood siding but before you can paint all loose paint must be removed.
Cleaning the siding and removing the old paint.
Apply an epoxy consolidant to soft wood and coat the rest with a wood preservative.
This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.
Analyze the wood siding 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.
Use the hammer and nail punch to set all of the nails below the surface of the wood.
Exterior wood siding is often made from cedar or fir and painted to protect the wood.
Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails.
Fill the pressure washer tank with water and set the psi between 220 and 230.
Spray left to right holding the pressure washer s wand 8 to 10 inches away from the siding.
Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe.
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.
Apply this to the entire surface of cedar siding making sure that the wood is completely saturated with it.