The san francisco bay area expert in exterior wood restoration specializing in cleaning and preserving decks siding fences patio furniture industry leader in maintaining redwood ipe cedar teak don t replace your wood.
Cleaning redwood siding.
Consult your hardware store about the condition of your redwood siding.
Use a cleaner specifically designed for cleaning siding and always check the label to make sure it s safe for wood.
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Wash the redwood s surface with one cup of tsp and one cup of household bleach mixed in a gallon of water.
It is non toxic to trees and vegetation and will not remove natural color from the siding.
Wait several sunny dry days after washing before applying a protective finish.
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This is my first on the job encounter with this situation as it is not common at all in our area but i have been asked to softwash this house with redwood shingle siding.
Spray grimier spots with a siding cleaner and brush.
When the wood dries thoroughly rinse with clean water.
After scrubbing thoroughly make sure to rinse the cleaner with a garden hose.
If it is already painted you will want to carefully strip the paint away with scrapers and sandpaper.
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The safe and effective way to clean the wood is oxygen bleach.
Make sure to take the time to invest time in this process since the preparation exposes the initial layer of redwood allowing it to breathe and absorb the primer and paint.
You should clean siding annually using warm soapy water and a soft bristled brush.
We also operate our own mill so if you have a special siding to match.
Flashing and caulking should be checked carefully before power washing to prevent moisture from entering the wall cavity behind the siding.
Once redwood siding or decking has been cleaned and restored it is time to apply a protective finish.
Redwood and western red cedar siding.
Cleaning redwood siding regular cleaning of the surface of the redwood with water will remove surface dirt and stains from tree sap.
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Use a spray bottle to squirt cleaner onto the grimier spots and scrub with a soft brush.
The oxygen bleach comes as a granular powder that mixes with water.
The house is over 100 years old which is rare for southern california.
Removing the the wood mold with oxygen bleach.
If you ve got mildew or rust stains here s what to do about them.
We offer the most popular wood siding patterns in a wide range of redwood and cedar grades.
