How To Preserve Old Wood Siding

How to prep weathered wood for painting.

How to preserve old wood siding.

To refresh the finish you can apply a new coat every 5 years or as deemed appropriate. The soft surface it provides over reclaimed barn wood has the additional benefit of not being ruined by fingerprints. How to protect wood siding. But the fastest and most effective way.

How to revive old wood. Wash it down with a hose. With old buildings such as my 130 year old barn water blasting the loose paint is not a recommended practice. Restoring the wood s natural color.

Sanding also helps open. How to clean and refinish barnwood in 3 easy steps step 1. Clean now you guys i tried a few different ways to clean the boards. Preservation experts from the national park service recommend the following steps in restoring any historic structure.

Siding that has discolored with age can be restored to its original color by applying a wood cleaner or brightener. Third repair damage to historically important features. Treated and untreated wood siding can benefit from periodic washing with a pressure washer. Minwax does have a wipe on polyurethane in a satin finish that will protect the barn wood.

Apply caulk where needed. Paint penetrates and protects in the same way that oil does. Using something like 120 grit sandpaper make sure there isn t any dirt or loose wood fibers lingering. Oil a clear finish is absorbed into the wood filling all pores and voids thereby displacing water that otherwise would be absorbed.

Sealants are clear colorless chemical finishes that enhance the appearance and life of siding without. Not knowing the size or purpose of your barn wood i d suggest mineral oil as used for butcher block. These products often are intended for use on wood decks but they work well on natural wood siding. Second protect the features that are historically significant.

First identify the historically significant features. We cut both boards down to an equal width. Cut and sand first cut your wood down to the length width you need. Oil stain is the same as oil except that a pigment is mixed into the oil.

I m jealous you have barn wood best of luck.