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What is the best method to remove heavily built up and flaking paint off of cedar shingle siding on a house? Then, what is the best method of painting/staining?
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.....elbow grease and a good scraper. Sandvik makes a good scraper with a replaceable carbide insert (it has four edges) that I find works much better than a standard scraper. Others may suggest a pressure washer but I'd be afraid of damaging the shingles and driving water where you don't want it- behind the shingles. Sanding or grinding may work, but because the shingles are not perfectly level to each other, you may find that you may round the edges of the shingles off or leave swirl marks. I think that a good oil based stain is the way to go, especially with red cedar and its extractive bleeding. I prefer brush application but there's nothing wrong with airless spraying as long as you backbrush and park your truck far away.
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What is the best method to remove heavily built up and flaking paint off of cedar shingle siding on a house? Then, what is the best method of painting/staining?
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Jeff,this has worked well for me...Scrape a small area 4'x4' then lightly wire brush it.Move the scraper and the wire brush with the grain instead of across the grain and you won't damage the soft shingle.Prime all bare wood and 2 coat the top coat.I apply the paint with a brush called a rough rider.It is basically similar to a scrub brush and scrubs the paint in fast(much faster than a 4or5inch house brush)
Good Luck,Stephen