Shake Siding Refinishing

The paint looks to be in pretty bad shape as you can see from the pictures.

Shake siding refinishing.

The house being nearing a century old is surprisingly untouched as far as remodeling and upgrades go and still has the original ceder shake wood siding. Mix the oxygen bleach in a ratio of 2 cups of powdered granules to 1 gallon of water or based on the product and manufacturer s instructions on the label. Working in tandem with a helper or working alone stain one length of siding from end to end before moving down to the next board. Cedar siding though durable and able to maintain a good finish for a long period of time does sometimes get damaged and it is certainly not completely immune to rot no matter how well it has been treated and maintained.

Cover about a 4 by 8 foot section with the liquid and let it sit on the siding for about 15 minutes. The shakes are roughly 2ft long and are lapped and nailed just like shingles would be. Pour the mixture into a cleaned out lawn and garden sprayer. Fill the pressure washer tank with water and set the psi between 220 and 230.

Over time cedar siding can become discolored and the surface degraded due to weather dirt and various other wear and tear. Spray left to right holding the pressure washer s wand 8 to 10 inches away from the siding. If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.