Restoring Old Redwood Siding

Flashing and caulking should be checked carefully before power washing to prevent moisture from entering the wall cavity behind the siding.

Restoring old redwood siding.

Always caulk siding trim joints. Original attic vents restored. Redwood is preferred for siding and decks because of its attractive appearance unsurpassed stability and the durability of its heartwood. One way to care for redwood siding is to paint it.

Refinish and stain wood siding. To restore your redwood s color use a bristle brush to scrub the wood s surface. This means that most redwood siding is old and often in need of care. Always prime the ends of boards with an oil based primer before installing.

Instead you can size the replacement using the old clapboard as a template a simple technique that virtually guarantees a tight fit on the first try. However left natural or with the minimal protection of poorly maintained finishes any exterior wood s appearance will change color. Click here for more information and tips on how to restore your redwood back to the desired color by identifying the cause of the discoloration remedying the problem and to recondition the redwood to. Once redwood siding or decking has been cleaned and restored it is time to apply a protective finish.

Siding repair is best done with hand tools with one exception. I have finished staining the house and have added the final pictures. When remodeling a home or other structure with old siding consider vertical grain siding as the best available replacement. Follow the very specificnailing processes using only the approved nail types for your type of siding.

You must take extra care in the preparation of the siding because it is softwood and will mar more easily than hardwoods. Skirts on the window trim returned to what was original. All circa 1950 s vents removed and replaced with siding. Choose the best treatment redwood tends to crack and peel when treated with exterior finishes such as varnishes and polyurethanes.

Always leave at leasta 3 4 gap though we leave 1 between siding and roofing materials to prevent rot. Last year i bought a house my first house. Section 2 repairing or replacing damaged siding single pieces of damaged wood siding can be removed by cutting the nails that hold the siding with a metal cutting saw blade. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Power tools are out for this job. You can use a solution of 1 cup trisodium phosphate and 1 cup of household bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water. Tomorrow is light power washing and the teeny tiny repairs on the original old growth redwood begins. Invest in time excellent materials and proper paint and your paint job will be less likely to peel.

Wait several sunny dry days after washing before applying a protective finish. Siding has been replaced new siding being installed in the back old loose paint has been scraped.