Restoring Old Redwood Siding

All circa 1950 s vents removed and replaced with siding.

Restoring old redwood siding.

One way to care for redwood siding is to paint it. Hail damaged aluminum siding. Restoring redwood redwood is preferred for siding and decks because of its attractive appearance unsurpassed stability and the durability of its heartwood. Skirts on the window trim returned to what was original.

However left natural or with the minimal protection of poorly maintained finishes any exterior wood s appearance will change color. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. When you have finished wash containers clothes and brushes thoroughly. Unfortunately you and your inspector will never be able to know there is a problem lurking beneath until it s far too late.

Redwood is a beautiful increasingly rare type of soft wood used in siding. Bringing a length of old siding with you to the lumber yard is the best way to match grains and styles. Just like any material when exposed to the elements it can slowly degrade. Beveled cedar siding can be installed over sheathing with a vapor retarder such as tyvek or asphalt saturated felt.

In the presence of iron and water the naturally occurring tannins in redwood react to form a dark blue black iron tannate precipitate. This means that most redwood siding is old and often in need of care. But you can bring old wood back to life by using boiled linseed oil and prepare it for a few more decades of service life. Tomorrow is light power washing and the teeny tiny repairs on the original old growth redwood begins.

Try not to spill any on plants. It is rarely used today because of its high price tag. Siding has been replaced new siding being installed in the back old loose paint has been scraped. Original attic vents restored.

Vinyl siding hides all kinds of ills which along with its inexpensive price is what makes it so popular. Aluminum siding is another enemy of old houses.