Pressure Wash Loose Paint From Siding

For a new exterior paint application to succeed the siding must be very well cleaned a job that can be pretty laborious if done by hand scrubbing.

Pressure wash loose paint from siding.

Bob vila interviews a contractor in the process of using a pressure washer to remove paint from exterior wood siding. A pressure washer excels at scouring away dirt grime and especially chalking the powdery pigment left on the surface when old oil and some latex paints deteriorate. If you aren t careful the high water pressure makes it fairly easy to damage the siding or even cause water damage to the sheathing and. Starting low and gently working your way up is the safest bet.

However you have to take the necessary precautions before going all out and washing the whole house. They often succeed and then that 3000 psi water is blasting right into bare wood. When pressure washing a lot of painters will get right up close to the surface to try to blast loose paint off. It digs holes in the surface and furs the wood grain up damaging the siding.

A pressure washer can quickly ruin vinyl siding by cracking it with the high pressure stream of water so it s necessary to know which pressure level and nozzle to use. Pressure washing is great for removing the paint from your house quickly and efficiently. Additionally you should make sure you wear the proper safety equipment and read the pressure washer instructions before starting.