I got an estimate from a painting company to re-stain my cedar-sided house. He wants to power wash first. Is that good for the cedar? I thought the wood might absorb the water and then the stain won't adhere as well. What is anybody's thoughts on this?Recommend power washing for a cedar-sided house?
I do it all the time. First, I apply Dekswood in solution to brighten the wood and kill any mold. Let the chemicals do the work. The Dekswood is oxcalic acid and most foundation plantings LOVE acid.
When I powerwash, I use minimal pressure, (about 1000 psi) for two reasons:
1) I've seen too many guys make a horrible mess with a powerwasher.
2) I don't want to drive the water into the wood. ( I am a pro, and getting the job done is the name of the game)
After a couple of good drying days, I would apply a good quality stain by spray and back-brush technique. I recommend Cetol SRD made by Sikkens. It's a little more expensive, but worth every penny.
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