When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack.
How to strip cedar siding.
Oil stains that are.
It was a hell of a job.
It shows you the proper techniques to strip cedar siding to prepare for stain.
The finish had gone black from mold and fungus.
Cracked or peeling paint can occur on cedar siding for a number of reasons according to william feist of the western red cedar lumber association.
I had applied a product when i built it with a waxy base and nothing else would go over top.
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Sand the wood until all the finish coating is removed and the natural grain is fully revealed.
While paint provides durable and long lasting protection for wood siding many homeowners prefer the rich natural appearance of stained.
Remove the existing finish with a power sander and 220 grit sandpaper.
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Work in small circular motions to remove the protective finish.
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Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.
Here s what i did.
Tony i did my whole cedar house rough cedar siding.
The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth.
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