Refinishing Old Wood Siding

Rinse the surface with a second damp cloth and pat the siding dry with a dry cloth.

Refinishing old wood siding.

All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture damage and decay. Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe. Scrap off large and loose paint chips with a hand scraper. You guys this stuff is amazing.

Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood. Repainting is the standard way to restore wood siding but before you can paint all loose paint must be. Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler.

Cleaning the siding and removing the old paint. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look. Next you have to clean the siding well. Clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water.

Make sure not to use too much. And it s vulnerable to rot insects and woodpeckers. Wood is resistant to impact but it can warp twist and burn. Restain old wood siding to give a house a fresh new appearance.

Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails. I think that is why i had no issues. Be sure to wipe away all of the dust before you begin. Wood siding offers many options such as vertical siding like board and batten or horizontal siding like clapboards shakes and shingles.

Analyze the wood siding. If the wood has old paint on it you ll need to strip it before finishing your reclaimed wood. 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. Use a brush dipped in chemical paint stripper to cover the surface of the wood.

It really depends on the finish you start with. Exterior wood siding is often made from cedar or fir and painted to protect the wood. Do not soak the wood. 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.

I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin. Overall i would recommend doing a very light sand and i do mean light with a very fine sandpaper. Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish. Use the hammer and nail punch to set all of the nails below the surface of the wood.

And always clean well. 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.