Refinishing On Barn Siding

Allow to sit until the stain begins to lift and bubble.

Refinishing on barn siding.

It can be more expensive than the previous two. Cedar is always a good choice for rot resistance and it is good for keeping pests at bay. Then to get rid of bumps or imperfections press 220 grit sandpaper against the wood s surface. Rub the 220 grit sandpaper in circular motions around the wood s surface then brush away any residual sandpaper dust with a washcloth.

Repair the siding last as it is the least critical component protecting the building and for safety. If that is the way you want them to look i would blow them off with compressed air then shoot 2 or 3 coats of shellac on them. These are my top 3 picks for wood siding. Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.

The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood. Apply chemical stripper to the siding. Problem is as soon as you start any significant sanding you loose the gray. Finishing sealing ok so here was the big dilemma.

Original siding contributes greatly to the historic character and appearance of agricultural buildings and is often a good indicator of their age say johnson and visser. Good luck with your project. Before i could turn the barn door into a table top i needed to clean the wood up. I love how pretty reclaimed wood is.

I hope this helps. Many old barns were re sided with southern yellow pine around the 1920 s 1940 s. I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin. Test on a piece to see if you like the process and finish.

Also it seemed like. A friend and i managed to find a beautiful barn door and so i took it home and it sat in my garage for quite some time. Wait for the barn wood to air dry for at least 1 2 hours before sanding it. You guys this stuff is amazing.

From there you can top coat if you wish. Make sure not to use too much. The shellac will seal in any of the old that remained and should seal off the oder. We really really loved the gray weathered look of the barn wood.