Painting Cedar Shake Siding

Do not allow peeling paint to remain on the cedar siding before painting.

Painting cedar shake siding.

Dip the shakes. You will probably need at least two coats of high quality paint to do the job. Read about some proven methods of painting. Do prime the exposed wood whether new or previously painted with oil primer.

You ll have to remove the mildew and prime the wood with a stain blocking primer. Remove the shake and hold it over the bucket while wiping off the excess with a paint brush. Cedar siding painting will only be successful if you have a clean slate. Apply the wood cleaner to the cedar siding using a paint brush or roller.

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. Like most wooden shingles however especially when painted they require care and maintenance over the course of time. Choose the correct type of paint for the cedar. This experience strengthens all other reasons not painting new cedar shingles sidings or roofs.

Remove pollutants and remove failing paint. Pour the paint into a five gallon bucket. You can use a regular paintbrush to get the cedar shake siding painted. Shakes can be sprayed or dipped.

If new shingle siding no need to strip or try removing old paint not that you could do this 100 anyway priming painting is one of a solid type coating apt to blister bubble chip or peel. There are several methods to paint the cedar shakes. It is not all about protection. Next dip each shake into the paint leaving only an inch or two not painted at the top where it is being held.

Step 4 let the cleaner sit on the cedar siding for 15 to 30 minutes. This discoloration is most likely caused by a combination of excessive tannins leeching from the wood and mildew growth. Painting cedar however calls for some preparation. For many owners painted cedar siding is a particular style.

Some sections of old unpainted shingles and siding may look darker than others. Mild detergent optional caulk optional cedar shakes are cedar shingles that naturally weather and are resistant to decay. Hang the shakes from a clothesline while they dry. The paint will begin to peel and the shingles may become stained and they will need to be repainted.

Painting cedar shakes before installing them is the easiest way to paint them.