How To Remove Paint Wood Siding

Spray the painted wood siding thoroughly using a ladder to reach high.

How to remove paint wood siding.

Hold it against the siding for 20 to 30. We then sanded wood before priming and painting. How to strip paint off wood siding 1. Stir the paint stripper thoroughly with a mixing stick and pour it into a pump sprayer.

Thoroughly clean the painted surface with degreasing cleaner dish soap or household cleaner and allow to dry. You can also use a roller or. To use sandpaper or a power sander to remove paint. 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.

Once you ve scraped your way to the wood s surface apply mineral spirits with an old rag or paper towel and scrub off the remaining remnants of paint with steel wool. If the unfinished wood was exposed more than 3 to 4 weeks lightly sand the surface to remove the thin layer of degraded wood before applying paint. We used the paint shaver pro to remove the paint from this beautiful victorian house. Cover any plants around the house with plastic sheets or a tarp.

Unfinished siding exposed to several weeks of sunlight before painting needs to be sanded. If necessary remove any knobs hinges or other hardware from the wood being sanded.