Is this a good idea.
Sandblast cedar siding.
Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.
Appropriate media for sandblasting wood include soda one of the softest mediums and also the safest walnut shells or corn cob which are more abrasive or pumice the most aggressive media typically used on wood.
It is indeed worth trying to save this material and renew the finish but you must take.
First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding.
I have used it for cleaning wood in burned out houses for a local disaster restoration company wayne h.
Sandblasting damages wood shingles and clapboard.
Fill the sandblasting pressure pot or tank with sandblasting media.
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Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in.
Cedar even butt.
Sandblasting is an intense procedure where sand granules are presurized with air and shot at high speeds against a surface.
Western red cedar siding is a beautiful affordable and environmentally friendly siding choice.
Take a look at the blast job in my pictures a proper blast job should look like that.
It s unfortunate that flat grain siding doesn t respond well to sandblasting because flat grain is especially poor.
100 uniform color around the home and you cannot tell the home was corn blasted unless your standing face to face with the log s.
Dustless blasting business owner it is an amazing machine.
Corn blasting is very labor intensive.
If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.
I had more business than i could handle.
Cheap cedar siding and most types of pine siding will show a lot of flat grain.
When it comes to old wood siding expect heavy damage and scarring from sandblasting.
Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.
I was thinking of hiring someone to sandblast the buildings.
Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks.
Cedar siding is actually less maintenance than you think and there s many reasons why you should use cedar for your next siding project.
A little over 1 hour.
Business owner my db500 mobile unit took the stain right off this cedar log home.
