Comments on: Recommend power washing for a cedar-sided house? http://www.about-siding.com/recommend-power-washing-for-a-cedar-sided-house/284/ Your Questions, Our Answers Mon, 21 May 2012 06:28:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: exretainedff http://www.about-siding.com/recommend-power-washing-for-a-cedar-sided-house/284/#comment-403 exretainedff Fri, 23 May 2008 08:44:33 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/recommend-power-washing-for-a-cedar-sided-house/284/#comment-403 I do it all the time. First, I apply Dekswood in solution to brighten the wood and kill any mold. Let the chemicals do the work. The Dekswood is oxcalic acid and most foundation plantings LOVE acid. When I powerwash, I use minimal pressure, (about 1000 psi) for two reasons: 1) I've seen too many guys make a horrible mess with a powerwasher. 2) I don't want to drive the water into the wood. ( I am a pro, and getting the job done is the name of the game) After a couple of good drying days, I would apply a good quality stain by spray and back-brush technique. I recommend Cetol SRD made by Sikkens. It's a little more expensive, but worth every penny. I do it all the time. First, I apply Dekswood in solution to brighten the wood and kill any mold. Let the chemicals do the work. The Dekswood is oxcalic acid and most foundation plantings LOVE acid.

When I powerwash, I use minimal pressure, (about 1000 psi) for two reasons:
1) I’ve seen too many guys make a horrible mess with a powerwasher.

2) I don’t want to drive the water into the wood. ( I am a pro, and getting the job done is the name of the game)

After a couple of good drying days, I would apply a good quality stain by spray and back-brush technique. I recommend Cetol SRD made by Sikkens. It’s a little more expensive, but worth every penny.

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