It s important that cedar and redwood siding as well as cedar shingles and shakes are cleaned using a two step method prior to sealing the wood with a semitransparent oil based finish.
Cedar siding cleaning and sealing.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
After cleaning with cedar wash the home looked new again.
Finishing rough cut cedar siding involves preparing the surface properly selecting the right type of finish and performing regular maintenance.
Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
Oil stains that are.
Pine fir and spruce are commonly used for siding because they are relatively inexpensive wood options.
Surface preparation to prepare the surface of rough cut cedar siding wash the siding down with a good wood cleaner and follow that up with an application of wood brightener.
Pressure washing can damage cedar so if possible wash by hand.
How to seal cedar siding.
Wash part of a wall and allow it to dry thoroughly before applying the sealant.
You can read more about each of the wood types at bob vilas house.
How to clean stained cedar siding.
Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.
A contractor sent these images of cedar clapboard restoration job.
In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Special techniques are necessary for cedar and redwood home maintenance because the wood is soft and can easily be damaged.
Ready seal 525 exterior stain and sealer for wood 5 gallon dark walnut best for cedar swing set.
Staining the restored cedar siding.
Black mold is alive and with open windows the spores can blow in causing headaches allergies and other health issues.
This formula helps improve the natural look of cedar swing sets by offering excellent visibility to its texture as well as it s grains.
However they are also the most susceptible to damage and require more frequent sealing.
But one aspect is that cedar s lovely red turns a monotonous gray surprisingly quickly.
If you re applying sealant to siding that is already installed it is essential to throughly clean the wood surface being sealed.
Used for shingles trim house siding decking fences hot tubs and gates cedar is cheap widely available highly versatile easy to fabricate and best of all it weathers exceptionally well.
Their client a new home owner thought the wood siding was naturally that dark.
When retaining cedar s aromatic qualities isn t a priority in interior woodwork a seal coat makes the wood easier to clean.
The dark color was black mold that took over the home.
The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth.
