Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks.
How to paint cedar siding shakes.
Next dip each shake into the paint leaving only an inch or two not painted at the top where it is being held.
Powerwash the siding to remove any excess dirt or paint with a low pressure pressure washer.
Hang the shakes from a clothesline while they dry.
How to prepare old cedar shakes for repainting.
How to prepare old cedar shakes for repainting scrape any peeling paint chips off the shakes with a scraper.
Choose a paint and primer the best choice of paint to use for cedar wood is urethane acrylic house paint.
Remove as much of the old paint as possible as the more prep work you do.
First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding.
Allow the house to dry completely for one to two weeks.
Prime the cedar before you paint it.
If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.
Pour the paint into a five gallon bucket.
Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.
Scrape any peeling paint chips off the shakes with a scraper.
Remove the shake and hold it over the bucket while wiping off the excess with a paint brush.
For best results fresh siding should be pre primed on all six sides with a stain blocking primer and top coated with 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
Alkyd oil primers are recommended but one may choose a high quality latex primer as long as it contains stain blockers.