Blasting Wood Siding

Unlike sandblasting it will not scratch wood or metal surfaces below the paint.

Blasting wood siding.

Media blasting makes removing stain from log and wood structures easier and faster than ever. Well that s where the dustless blaster offers some unique advantages over a traditional sandblasting service. We can also restore wood ceiling beams and restore original siding to achieve a new look. Dry time is eliminated risk of rot mold and mildew is reduced and stains chinking and caulking can be applied immediately afterwards.

Sandblasting damages wood shingles and clapboard wood shingles and clapboard with heavy layers of paint are more than likely decades old. Certain types of siding will wear evenly under the action of the sand but other types will be blasted into a wavy texture that corresponds with the grain of the wood. Nearly all dry sandblasters use a dry big heavy grade of sand. The blasting process removes all of the old stain allows the grain of the log to open and be more receptive to staining.

Soda blasting was developed to work well on soft metals like copper it was originally developed for use on the statue of liberty but also works well on wood. Media blasting and stripping media blasting is a high pressure removal process that combines compressed air with a corncob or glass blasting media to produce a very efficient and more importantly a dry log stripping process. Appropriate media for sandblasting wood include soda one of the softest mediums and also the safest walnut shells or corn cob which are more abrasive or pumice the most aggressive media typically used on wood. Remove paint stain and weathering.

Step 2 install an appropriate sized ceramic nozzle on the gun or wand which is an extended handle with a long tube. Most homeowners don t like. When it comes to old wood siding expect heavy damage and scarring from sandblasting. After talking with a few sandblasting companies each one said that their sandblasting was too rough and it would completely damage this softer wood.

Because it uses only dry media no water is forced into the wood. Uses include cleaning old surface coatings or stripping stain or paint from beams ceiling wood décor exposing the grain in wood for raised grain effect or to remove smoke or fire damage stains.