In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Best stripper to remove stain from cedar siding.
Follow all product instructions regarding the amount to use and the proper time to wait.
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.
Many of these products come in cans or bottles much like paint.
The only way i can think of that might be a possibility is to sandblast it with crushed walnut shells.
Before the stain remover has dried gently scrape the layer of stain and stripper residue from the wood surface with a plastic scraper or putty knife.
How to clean stained cedar siding.
The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth.
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.
Staining the restored cedar siding.
Nmp based strippers perform best in outdoor temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit.
Although this low odor paint stripper for wood is better for splats and stains that occur after painting it would make a handy product to have around when you have repainted.
Google it and you will find that it is used for log homes and decks so maybe for the job you have.
Oil stains that are.
Whats the best way to strip finish from exterior cedar siding.
Exterior stains are best applied when the temperature falls between 50 and 90 degrees fahrenheit.
Scrape directly into a trash can if possible.
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.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
Remove additional residue especially from difficult areas with a steel wool pad by scrubbing in the direction of the grain.
Apply paint stripper to the cedar siding.
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.
Apply the stripper to the siding with a paintbrush or spray it on if it comes in a spray bottle.