Apply the stripper to the siding with a paintbrush or spray it on if it comes in a spray bottle.
Best stripper to remove stain from cedar siding.
Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
With excellent results on semi transparent stain and a cost of just 7 per gallon once diluted you would be hard pressed to find a better wood stripper for the money.
How to clean stained cedar siding.
The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth.
Many of these products come in cans or bottles much like paint.
Google it and you will find that it is used for log homes and decks so maybe for the job you have.
Remove additional residue especially from difficult areas with a steel wool pad by scrubbing in the direction of the grain.
Rated 1 out of 5 by deck lover from disappointed with cabot wood stripper i purchased cabot wood stripper and the companion wood brightener product to strip 3 layers of oil based stain off of our deck.
Apply paint stripper to the cedar siding.
Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.
There are no harsh chemicals to be found in this water based formula and is ideal for use on indoor and outdoor woods as well as concrete stone brick plaster and more.
In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Staining the restored cedar siding.
Whats the best way to strip finish from exterior cedar siding.
Oil stains that are.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
Nmp based strippers perform best in outdoor temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit.
Follow all product instructions regarding the amount to use and the proper time to wait.
I prepped the deck by using a well recognized outdoor deck cleaner and power washed the deck ahead of the stripping process thus removing all dirt mildew and algae.
However if you only need to remove stain from your deck rather than paint then the restore a deck wood stain stripper would be your best purchase.
Exterior stains are best applied when the temperature falls between 50 and 90 degrees fahrenheit.
Scrape directly into a trash can if possible.