Staining Old Wood Siding

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Staining old wood siding.

Select the wood stain that you want to apply to the wood siding and pour it into the low pressure paint sprayer. In order to preserve the beauty of natural wood the exterior coating of paint or stain must be regularly maintained. Remove old stains wood finishes with behr premium wood stain finish stripper. Over raw wood i get splotchiness but i love it over sealed wood.

Weather age and normal wear and tear can leave it looking faded or. Stain generally comes in a variety of different pigment concentrations thus some will cover more than others. Restain old wood siding to give a house a fresh new appearance. The presence of old stain or loose wood fibers on the tape could indicate a potential moisture problem.

Because excessive moisture entering the wood accounts for many problems such as peeling premature wood erosion rot or decay the surface must be dry at the time of staining with a moisture reading of 15 percent or less. Today sherwin williams makes a full line of stains for just about every surface. To test wood stains cr s test engineers apply two coats of stain to pine boards then place them on the roof of our headquarters in yonkers n y. They face the boards south and angled down like a.

To remove mold mildew stains to restore the wood s natural color use behr premuim all in one wood cleaner. I dip it into the van of polyshades and wipe it on. On the other hand stain or dye will penetrate most materials including wood brick and sometimes even vinyl. From cedar siding to redwood deck wood offers a rich warm welcome to any home.

Follow the grain of the wood and take care not to allow the stain to pool as this will leave visible brush marks. Brush stain onto the siding. I can adjust the darkness and depth easily that way. But stain is not just for siding and trim.

I always miraculously get a beautiful even coat. Use using multiple thin layers of stain for an even coating. A good house stain not only beautifies your home s exterior it preserves and protects exterior wood from nature s harshest elements. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look.

This part will take no time at all due to the widespread coverage of the sprayer. Choose a side to begin at and start spraying the exterior wood stain onto the wood siding. Apply stains with quality equipment back brush to ensure even application. I usually apply it with a blue paper shop towel.

Fill the reservoir about halfway up. This prevents moisture entry wood rot and pest entry keeping your home looking its best.