Sandblasting Wood Siding

Bart wasn t ready to replace the siding on this one story house with a detached garage so he began his research on how to remove this paint cost effectively.

Sandblasting wood siding.

Others use sandblasting to strip wood of paint or old finishes. Wood shingles and clapboard with heavy layers of paint are more than likely decades old. Sandblasting is an intense procedure where sand granules are presurized with air and shot at high speeds against a surface. When it comes to old wood siding expect heavy damage and scarring from sandblasting.

Best way to remove exterior paint quickly from red cedar siding using the dustless blaster. First of all we use finely ground corn cob 40 60 grit as the blast media to reveal fresh wood and restore its original beauty. Remove years of grime paint and weathering in one simple step. Sandblasting damages wood shingles and clapboard.

After talking with a few sandblasting companies each one said that their sandblasting was too rough and it would completely damage this softer wood. If you choose to go with this option be aware that sandblasting will bring up the grain in your wood so that it has a very rough grooved appearance. It s unfortunate that flat grain siding doesn t respond well to sandblasting because flat grain is especially poor at holding a coat of paint and is therefore often in need of a good stripping. The keys to safe sandblasting are to start with low pressure use soft media and have a steady hand.

Cob blasting can also be used on cedar or wood siding. Uses include cleaning old surface coatings or stripping stain or paint from beams ceiling wood décor exposing the grain in wood for raised grain effect or to remove smoke or fire damage stains. Architectural sandblasting can be used on a range of wood projects in homes or commercial sites. Sign makers and woodworkers use sandblasters to weather wood for special projects blasting away soft grain to make the wood appear as if it has been floating around in the ocean.