How Do You Remove Old Paint From, Refinish And Restore Wood Clapboard Siding?
Many homes built before the 1980’s and before the advent of Vinyl or metal siding used wood clapboard siding. This form of exterior finish is more durable and better insulating than its manufactured cousins, but is more difficult to maintain. Fresh paint must be applied every decade or so depending upon weathering and wear, and many homes from with this form of siding now have multiple coats of paint in various stages of disrepair. Replacing the siding with vinyl is quicker, but this article will show how repairing and refurbishing it is much cheaper and will leave a better end product. When I took on this project I bid out for siding and professional refurbishing. It would have cost $7,500 and $12,000 respectively. This DIY method cost $450.00 including tools and paint. The first step to refurbishing wood siding is to determine the extent of damage and the amount of paint already on the house. Use a heat gun and putty knife on a small section of siding on the back of the house. Point
