Can You Pressure Wash Cedar Siding

Whether it is white or red cedar or clapboard or even alaskan yellow cedar it is still wood has longitudinal pores running its length from butt to feathered edge on a shingle as well as on cedar clapboard.

Can you pressure wash cedar siding.

1st cedar is a relatively soft wood. The exact procedures you will use depend on the condition of the old stain and the type of new stain that will be applied. Deck brightener doesn t need to be washed away after but you should rinse your siding again. But there is good reason not to powerwash a wood sided exterior.

Much like a wooden deck you can use detergents and a pressure washer to blast the grime away and reveal the beautiful cedar color within. Power washing can damage the wood and bleach can damage a power washer. Always hold the pressure wand 3 feet from the. Do not attempt to power wash your cedar siding.

Then to pressure wash the house siding clean use either the 25 or 40 degree nozzle tip. To pressure clean the higher up areas you will want to use an extension wand because you want to avoid using a ladder with a pressure cleaner. A pressure washer can be used on any type of exterior wood siding including cedar shake or rough sawn cedar siding and t1 11 wood siding. There are several considerations before getting started.

Power wash your cedar deck like you did with the deck stripper starting with the railings and bannisters first. For rough sawn cedar you can try to remove the paint using a stiff wire brush being careful not to. Yes give it ample time to dry otherwise you will seal in the water and moisture. Cedar along with all woods should be soft washed.

That is leaving most of the cleaning to be done with chemicals and lightly using a pressure washer or not at all. Cedar shake siding will grow algae and mold if it s not cleaned once in a while. For cedar siding with a smooth surface scrape the paint and clean the cedar before painting. Algae and mold will cause deterioration and discoloration to your cedar siding.

You will need to use the black soaping nozzle to apply the detergent. Choosing a new stain. The force exerted by the. The extreme pressure can also damage cedar leaving behind unsightly and permanent ruts and marks.

Though it may be more time consuming always clean your cedar siding by hand. Now switch to the deck brightener and put the 40 45 degree tip on the wand and change the pressure to 1000 psi. I can assume there is instant dissent with the title of this story.