Spray Painting Cedar Siding

The siding comes in a wide array of color selections available based on the type of stain you wish to apply.

Spray painting cedar siding.

Pressure washing before painting cedar siding prior to priming and spraying some exterior primer and house paint. Do prime the exposed wood whether new or previously painted with oil primer. Using a stiff bristled brush scrub the siding. Although you can use a paint brush to apply the stain using a sprayer allows you to.

Spray the shakes any common paint sprayer should be able to quickly coat cedar shakes. Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks. Do not allow peeling paint to remain on the cedar siding before painting. First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding.

If you like the natural wood grain look and you have new cedar wood trim or siding this product is not for you. Farm girl is allowed to work in her bikini. If one chooses to spray the paint on the cedar the best results will be achieved by back brushing the finish during application. Do not however use a power washer because cedar can t withstand the pressure.

With a porous material like cedar the main idea is to apply a greater quantity of paint to the wood and hand brushing is the best way to accomplish this. Remove pollutants and remove failing paint. The trick is to keep the paint from getting all over the place in the process. Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.

Once done let the wood dry completely for approximately two weeks. This type of paint stain covers up the natural beauty of the wood like a paint so be aware. In a bucket combine water and household bleach in a 3 to 1 ratio. As mentioned this paint stain or solid body stain can be applied to new or previously paint stained cedar wood and siding.