To help you decide what approach to take we ve laid out options below.
How to strip paint old wood siding.
And we ve shared step by step instructions to guide you through each stage of the process.
There are a handful of different products to choose from for each of these methods.
Thoroughly clean the painted surface with degreasing cleaner dish soap or household cleaner and allow to dry.
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You can start by power washing the surface.
To use sandpaper or a power sander to remove paint.
With wood siding do not caulk between the boards as this will trap in moisture that can cause the paint to peel.
Stir the paint stripper thoroughly with a mixing stick and pour it into a pump sprayer.
Remove any caulk between the boards of the siding.
Strip the old paint using an infrared paint stripper for large areas and a heat gun for hard to reach areas.
If necessary remove any knobs hinges or other hardware from the wood being sanded.
Cover any plants around the house with plastic sheets or a tarp.
Spray the painted wood siding thoroughly using a ladder to reach high.
Start with coarse 80 grit sandpaper in a manual hand.
Pull out loose nails and renail using stainless steel siding nails.
Fill any dents and holes with either a wood or epoxy filler.
This will blast off any paint that is loose and needs to be removed.
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