How To Remove Paint From Cedar Shake Siding

How to restore and maintain cedar shingle siding by laurie brenner.

How to remove paint from cedar shake siding.

Cedar is a soft wood and the force of a power washer while it will take the paint off easily enough will also very likely damage the wood and drive moisture deep into it causing your future paint job to peel. The paint will begin to peel and the shingles may become stained and they will need to be repainted. Once the paint has been removed the siding can readily accept a semi transparent stain that will accentuate the cedar s natural color and prevent it from graying. Cedar shakes are cedar shingles that naturally weather and are resistant to decay.

Cracked or peeling paint can occur on cedar siding for a number of reasons according to william feist of the western red cedar lumber association. You re better off using a clear coat product or a transparent or opaque water based stain. Like most wooden shingles however especially when painted they require care and maintenance over the course of time.