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Posted by ransley on July 15, 2007, 9:07 pm
On Jul 15, 5:41 pm, jplasa...@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack) wrote:
> I forgot another question I have about the siding. Can you recommend
> a specific caulk for caulking the cedar butt joints? I have several
> and none of them adhere well to cedar.
>
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:37:23 GMT, jplasa...@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
> wrote:
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> >We have cedar siding on our 2 year old house. After the siding was
> >installed, we sprayed it with TWP stain. We used the Honeytone color
> >which we were warned had the least amount of pigment and uv
> >protection. After two years we are noticing some light greying on the
> >bottom boards on the two sides that receive the most sun. We want to
> >clean that off and have been told by TWP to use their cedar cleaner
> >which they said is similar to a deck wash(I presume that it has some
> >acid and clorine in it). TWP suggested we use a pump sprayer to apply
> >the cleaner and to saturate the boards we want to clean and, after 10
> >minutes, lightly pressure wash the boards to remove the cleaner. They
> >say that the boards will be restored and, after waiting a couple of
> >days, we can reapply the TWP. They also told us that, if the other
> >boards that haven't greyed will absorb water(using a hose) we can go
> >ahead and apply more TWP to those areas.
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> >I would appreciate any comments about this process from people who
> >have dealt with this kind of siding and stain and the kind of
> >situation I have experienced. I am especially interested in
> >experience with the greying issue and how to remove it. If pressure
> >washing is involved, I need to buy a pressure washer and would
> >appreciate recommendations and suggestions about the pressure to use.
>
> >Thanks for any help. - Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
Consumers reports has ongoing tests rating stains. Read whats in twps
cleaner many are Oxelic acid [sherwin williams is] You dont need alot
of pressure to wash it I use a 1300lb Karcher, but I would clean it
and put on 2 coats of whatever you choose.
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