How To Strip Log Siding

They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log.

How to strip log siding.

The stripper step is often a sodium based chemical such as sodium hydroxide which raises the ph level of the wood. 2 place the straight slots of a cat s paw tool to the head of each siding nail. We used baking soda to strip a solid body stain from this log siding garage. The first is the stripper and the second is the neutralizer or sometimes called brightener.

Anytime you make a repair to a piece of log siding you want it to line up with the rest of the siding. Steel log siding installation starter strip installation. The first step in the trulog steel siding installation process is securing starter strips a. Only raise the undamaged siding 1 to 2 inches from the side of the structure to prevent damage.

Most log siding is usually 1 5 2 thick. Scrape off the peeling chipping stuff and feather out the edges with sanding very carefully and with a huge measure of preparation and caution about not inhaling or exposing yourself to lead and other heavy metals used in paint pigments. So if the plan is to remove some of the rot and fit the log siding over that area you typically cannot remove all of the rotted wood because all that you have to put back in its place is siding that is only 1 5 2 thick. Use shims if needed.

The process went smoothly and the customer was extremely satisfied with the results. The next step in the trulog siding installation process is measuring and cutting your corner. Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding. It offers a brief introduction to the different options available prior to staining them.

This video is provided courtesy of the weatherall company.