Blasting Wood Siding

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.

Blasting wood siding.

Most homeowners don t like. 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. The blasting process removes all of the old stain allows the grain of the log to open and be more receptive to staining. Sandblasting damages wood shingles and clapboard wood shingles and clapboard with heavy layers of paint are more than likely decades old.

Remove paint stain and weathering. After talking with a few sandblasting companies each one said that their sandblasting was too rough and it would completely damage this softer wood. Step 2 install an appropriate sized ceramic nozzle on the gun or wand which is an extended handle with a long tube. Because it uses only dry media no water is forced into the wood.

Sandblasting is an intense procedure where sand granules are presurized with air and shot at high speeds against a surface. 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. Nearly all dry sandblasters use a dry big heavy grade of sand. We can also restore wood ceiling beams and restore original siding to achieve a new look.

The key to soda blasting correctly is the amount of pressure that is applied. When it comes to old wood siding expect heavy damage and scarring from sandblasting. Dry time is eliminated risk of rot mold and mildew is reduced and stains chinking and caulking can be applied immediately afterwards. Well that s where the dustless blaster offers some unique advantages over a traditional sandblasting service.

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