wood shingle treatment
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wood shingle treatment
Hi, I have wood shingle siding that is looking a bit green and dirty. What approach would be recommended for making house look nice and prolong life. My thoughts were to powerwash and then see if there was some kind of wood treatment I could put on them. Thoughts?
(2 additional questions: should I wait until spring to do this? also, can you powerwash a wood shingle fence?)
(2 additional questions: should I wait until spring to do this? also, can you powerwash a wood shingle fence?)
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Go easy with a pressure washer, it is easy to damage the wood with too much presure, even more so with shingles. Mix equal parts of bleach and water [no stronger or you might damage the wood fibers] and using a garden sprayer coat the wood - don't let it dry - then rinse well. Stubborn areas may require a second washing or maybe scrub with a brush.
There are various stains and sealers that can be applied once the shingles are clean and dry. A trip to a paint store [not dept] can familiarize you with the different materials available.
Personally I would wait for spring, If I'm going to get wet I prefer the weather to be warm
I don't know that I've ever seen a shingle fence. Most anything can be pressure washed but the more delicate the item the less pressure and more care needs to be used. Not always as effective but most woods can be washed with bleach/detergent and rinsed with a garden hose. Always rinse well so the paint/stain doesn't have to fight the cleaner for adhesion
There are various stains and sealers that can be applied once the shingles are clean and dry. A trip to a paint store [not dept] can familiarize you with the different materials available.
Personally I would wait for spring, If I'm going to get wet I prefer the weather to be warm
I don't know that I've ever seen a shingle fence. Most anything can be pressure washed but the more delicate the item the less pressure and more care needs to be used. Not always as effective but most woods can be washed with bleach/detergent and rinsed with a garden hose. Always rinse well so the paint/stain doesn't have to fight the cleaner for adhesion
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Low Pressure, Spray on wood cleaner..
I agree with being careful on pressure washing wood.
The challenge with a fence is choosing a cleaner that won't kill the grass around the fence.
The challenge with a fence is choosing a cleaner that won't kill the grass around the fence.
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