The best way to remove paint from lap board siding.
Peeling paint wood siding.
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Stripping old paint off lap board siding takes considerable effort.
Has encountered a troubling issue with cedar siding.
But it s an unavoidable evil if the paint is cracking or peeling and you.
Peeling and flaking paint on a home s siding not only makes the home look unsightly it exposes it to further damage and costly repairs.
Peeling paint or stain that comes off in sheets all the way down to bare wood on the sunniest side of the house.
Remove all loose paint with a scraper or wire brush down to the bare wood if necessary.
Wood used for siding and trim usually has a vertical grain pattern.
Some types of wood won t hold paint well.
If individual siding or trim boards peel on your home while others nearby don t examine their grain pattern.
Special peeling paint problems.
Older homes can have a lot of peeling paint if the wood trim has been exposed to the elements.
You can correct peeling from moisture on siding by inserting small plastic or aluminum wedges or shims in between the nail heads under each board.