Bleach is very hard on wood and causes fuzz.
How to seal log pine siding.
Four ounces to one cup of water.
Seal stained wood with two coats of polyurethane.
Pine fir and spruce are commonly used for siding because they are relatively inexpensive wood options.
Sap seeping from wood siding is a difficult issue to repair a homeowner wrote me wondering how to stop it from seeping out of the knots on their wood siding what can i do to stop sap from bleeding out of knots on my tongue and groove pine siding unfortunately there s no certain way to stop sap when it s determined to ooze out of wood.
Contact with moisture causes the fastener to oxidize leaving streaks.
To remove the stain clean with a solution of oxalic acid dissolved in warm water.
Apply stain after after sanding the wood and before applying shellac.
Repeat the process to seal the top of the siding and the ends.
Apply the sealer to the bottom edge of the siding and remove the clamps once you have coated the edges.
Use the paintbrush to brush the rolled primer into the wood.
Wear eye protection and acid proof gloves.
Do not wash the wood with bleach tsp or any cleaning solution containing bleach or oxalic acid.
Apply the primer to the siding with the roller.
If you re painting the pine paneling the first step is to prime it thoroughly.
Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.
Wash the logs or siding with clean brite before re applying your clear uv coat.
For best results the stain should be applied within 48 hours of the bleach treatment.
Avoid splashing the mixture onto adjacent surfaces.
Oxalic acid causes problems with timber pro uv and other finishes by making them turn gummy.
For exterior use be sure to prime the backside as well.
Spot prime any big knots with an oil based stain killer and then prime the entire surface including the tongue with a paintbrush and roller.
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Wipe away any drips with a soft lint free cloth.
Step 1 treat with a bleach solution since white pine the wood selected for the exterior logs has a tendency to grow mold the exterior logs were prepped with a bleach solution before staining.
Wait until the knots are sealed before priming and.
However they are also the most susceptible to damage and require more frequent sealing.