Repainting Old Cedar Siding

The back of the house has an addition with newer cedar siding that is opaque stained and in perfect condition.

Repainting old cedar siding. Here are the pros of repainting the cedar. First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding. Step 4 let the cleaner sit on the cedar siding for 15 to 30 minutes. Even then the paint is not expected to last long.

Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks. The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. Sand it to remove the loose surface particles. It allows the paint to be worked into the siding s imperfections more effectively than a roller or spray.

Remove any old caulking as well and replace it with new caulking. If your siding is already stained painted or treated with a water repellent you must scrape off any of the coatings before you can paint over it. Prep the cedar siding by cleaning it with a bleach and solution. Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.

If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation. Don t prime or paint in direct sunshine when it is dry and breezy or is very hot over 90 degrees f. Be careful when painting very old cedar siding. Apply the wood cleaner to the cedar siding using a paint brush or roller.

Reach the high areas or apply cleaner to the less dirty areas using a roller with an extension pole which doesn t allow you to apply as much pressure or elbow grease as a paint brush. Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint. While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation. Surface preparation is the key to success when dealing with weathered wood.

Use a brush when painting old siding. We could potentially have the old cedar replaced some day. Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and any loosened remaining finish must be removed prior to re finishing.