Cedar Home Restoration by Pressure Washing Services

Cedar home restoration takes professional workmanship to provide excellent results. The correct detergents, using low pressure and testing for wood moisture prior to stain application are all key elements to wood restoration. This project in Laurens NY was a challenge given the condition of the wood and heavy mold stains. We also cleaned the roof using our low pressure roof cleaning process.

The Cleaning, Stripping and Brightening

After we have completed the test area and assessment of the project we started the stripping and brightening components of the restoration process. The stripping, brightening, and neutralizing detergents are selected based on the test area results evaluation. We selected the product that provided excellent results on this Cedar home restoration project.

the stripping detergent insured that the finish will take to the wood surface well and it also facilitated the brightening and pre-staining preparation of the wood surface. Often, the wood continues to brighten over the next few days as it continues to dry.

 

The Staining and Sealing Process

Stain application is usually done using several different methods on each project. Spraying and brushing are the two typical application methods. On this cedar home restoration project – we used brushing and spraying for coating application.

Our stain / sealer of choice is Armstrong Clark – we used the natural cedar semitransparent on this project. This is a penetrating oil sealer that is available in many different colors or shades. This stain product is the complete package for you wood protection. It is a combination stain and sealer product that protects your deck from the harsh northeast environement and the never ending damage that occurs from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

The Arnstron Clark  stain provides efficient and cost effective maintenance of you deck or wood sided building. Maintenance coats do not require stripping of the old coating that was applied on the prior service. The fresh coating blends in with your last coating perfectly, providing added protection and requiring less stain for the maintenance coat. What does this mean for the long term maintenance; Less work + Less stain = Lower Cost!

We have applied it to board and batten barns, log cabins. cedar homes, decks and many other outdoor wooden items; we even stained a working outhouse with it.  We have always had excellent results!