How To Remove Paint From Wood Siding

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How to remove paint from wood siding.

The best way to remove paint from lap board siding 1. To use sandpaper or a power sander to remove paint. Strip the old paint using an infrared paint stripper for large areas and a heat gun for hard to reach areas. We then sanded wood before priming and painting.

Thoroughly clean the painted surface with degreasing cleaner dish soap or household cleaner and allow to dry. You need that much clearance. Once you ve scraped your way to the wood s surface apply mineral spirits with an old rag or paper towel and scrub off the remaining remnants of paint with steel wool. If necessary remove any knobs hinges or other hardware from the wood being sanded.

We ll use it on the front of the house and the garage. Scrape the paint from the siding working across each board removing the soft paint sheets and placing them in bags for disposal. Protect the siding from wind with a tarpaulin. This sandblasting gun can be used with either sand or soda.

A sharp rigid putty knife or a blade designed just for paint scraping is your best bet. With wood siding do not caulk between the boards as this will trap in moisture that can cause the paint to peel. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point. Hold it over an area for 20 to 30 seconds give it a quick scrape and all the paint layers come off down to the bare wood.

Set up scaffolding at least 12 inches away from the side of the house you re stripping. You ll minimize the dust and you ll have better control than if you used a sander. Remove any caulk between the boards of the siding. Use a ladder to reach higher areas.

If you ve got very loose or alligatored paint scraping really is easier than any other option. When all the paint is gone. If you are looking to remove paint from exterior brick or concrete often times this is done on old home restorations to uncover beautiful old brick then soda blasting is your best option. Rinse any remaining residue.