Bleaching Cedar Siding

The sdf is a one coat formula that provides strong long lasting protection for cedar siding.

Bleaching cedar siding.

You can experiment with different proportions but this works well for me. Water any grass plants flowers or other foliage surrounding your cedar siding. Along with protecting your cedar shingles against decay and other coastal contamination this treatment will also give them the weathered silvery gray look that many homeowners prefer. I mix my solution one part bleach to five parts water.

I put 1 1 4 gallon of water into the sprayer and add 1 4 gallon of bleach into the water. Once you have your bleach water solution pump up the sprayer. Use a synthetic cedar siding stain to prevent. Sansin precision coat finishes are also highly recommended for western red cedar siding.

Read more about bleaching oil in all about exterior stain. Some cedar siding shingles are treated with bleaching oil which is a treatment made with linseed oil and bleach crystals. This will protect plants from any possible damage to the greenery from bleach runoff. Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers.

Brighten the surface of the cedar siding with deck and fence brightener or apply a new coat of stain to restore a vivid color and luster to the siding. And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice. The penetrating oil wood finishes are excellent water repellents that penetrate easily and are formulated with mildewcide additives.