Painting Weathered Cedar Siding

If your siding s fresh color lays buried under a gray weathered surface and mold buy a bleach based cleaning solution or mix 3 4 cup of bleach with 1 gallon of water to restore or salvage the.

Painting weathered cedar siding.

Even then the paint is not expected to last long. Be careful when painting very old cedar siding. Although intended primarily for restoring horizontal wood surfaces such as decks these products generally work almost as well on vertical surfaces. Surface preparation is the key to success when dealing with weathered wood.

In case you have the underlying paint that is dark in color it s essential to choose the primer that matches your paint color for better coverage. 6 start painting your cedar siding. Apply the wood cleaner to the cedar siding using a paint brush or roller. While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation.

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. The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers. Letting cedar wood cure is the best recommendation for new cedar wood and siding and before applying paints and sealers.

Before weathered wood can be painted it will require extensive prep work to ensure that the paint stays on for more than just a couple of years. When painting or staining seasoned cedar older seasoned cedar wood and siding is where your painting skills are evenly matched. So it s good to apply the primer to your weathered siding before you paint them. Prepare the surface with old buildings such as my 130 year old barn water blasting the loose paint is not a recommended practice.

Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and any loosened remaining finish must be removed prior to re finishing.