Refinishing Old Wood Siding

Clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water.

Refinishing old wood siding.

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. This finish actually happened to be less shiny and more matte. Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler. Do not soak the wood.

Rinse the surface with a second damp cloth and pat the siding dry with a dry cloth. Repainting is the standard way to restore wood siding but before you can paint all loose paint must be. Be sure to wipe away all of the dust before you begin. Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails.

Next you have to clean the siding well. Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look. Overall i would recommend doing a very light sand and i do mean light with a very fine sandpaper.

Cleaning the siding and removing the old paint. All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture damage and decay. And always clean well. The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.

You guys this stuff is amazing. It really depends on the finish you start with. And it s vulnerable to rot insects and woodpeckers. Restain old wood siding to give a house a fresh new appearance.

Apply an epoxy consolidant to soft wood and coat the rest with. 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. Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish. Be sure to remove any caulk where the siding overlaps as old houses need to breathe.

Use the hammer and nail punch to set all of the nails below the surface of the wood. Wood siding offers many options such as vertical siding like board and batten or horizontal siding like clapboards shakes and shingles. Weather age and normal wear and tear can leave it looking faded or. Make sure not to use too much.

I think that is why i had no issues. Wood is resistant to impact but it can warp twist and burn. I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin. Scrap off large and loose paint chips with a hand scraper.

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. If the wood has old paint on it you ll need to strip it before finishing your reclaimed wood.