Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood.
How to remove old paint from wood siding.
Grasp the heat removal tool by the handle and hold it with its heating coils flush against the siding and the handle parallel to the direction of the wood.
Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas.
When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack.
The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point.
Dental picks make it easy to dig out the remaining specks of debris that hide in nooks and crannies.
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.
It s lightning fast said clark.
Some simple tools can help you remove paint from wood rails and other intricate details.
Saturate all of the siding completely avoiding windows.
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.
Spray the painted wood siding thoroughly using a ladder to reach high areas if needed.
If you apply by brush or roller work carefully and.
Water scrape away chipped and peeling paint before re finishing your cedar siding.
Hold it against the siding for 20 to 30.