Repainting Old Cedar Siding

If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.

Repainting old cedar siding.

The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. Even then the paint is not expected to last long. Here are the pros of repainting the cedar. Basic maintenance repair and painting of cedar wood siding using gardner flex n fill and behr premium plus exterior paint.

Surface preparation is the key to success when dealing with weathered wood. Remove any old caulking as well and replace it with new caulking. Sand it to remove the loose surface particles. Prep the cedar siding by cleaning it with a bleach and solution.

While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation. If your siding is already stained painted or treated with a water repellent you must scrape off any of the coatings before you can paint over it. Don t prime or paint in direct sunshine when it is dry and breezy or is very hot over 90 degrees f. Cover cedar siding with primer to keep any tannic acid or natural red coloring from.

Use a paint scraper to remove any peelings or coatings so that the paint will adhere to the surface of the cedar more easily. Apply the wood cleaner to the cedar siding using a paint brush or roller. Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and any loosened remaining finish must be removed prior to re finishing. Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks.

Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes. Reach the high areas or apply cleaner to the less dirty areas using a roller with an extension pole which doesn t allow you to apply as much pressure or elbow grease as a paint brush. Use a brush when painting old siding. Be careful when painting very old cedar siding.

We could potentially have the old cedar replaced some day. It will cost far less even if we have to paint it again in 5 years. First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding.