How To Remove Old Paint From Wood Siding

Sanding cords work like dental floss to remove residue from crevices in turned columns and spindles.

How to remove old paint from wood siding. Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas. Saturate all of the siding completely avoiding windows. Hold it against the siding for 20 to 30. It s lightning fast said clark.

Cracked or peeling paint can occur on cedar siding for a number of reasons according to william feist of the western red cedar lumber association. Grasp the heat removal tool by the handle and hold it with its heating coils flush against the siding and the handle parallel to the direction of the wood. We ll use it on the front of the house and the garage. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point.

If you apply by brush or roller work carefully and. Hold it over an area for 20 to 30 seconds give it a quick scrape and all the paint layers come off down to the bare wood. Dental picks make it easy to dig out the remaining specks of debris that hide in nooks and crannies. Some simple tools can help you remove paint from wood rails and other intricate details.

Water scrape away chipped and peeling paint before re finishing your cedar siding. Scrub the entire project with nylon brushes or abrasive pads to remove all traces of the old finish and the stripper sludge.