The Best Way to Scrape Wood Siding
- With a belt sander or piece of sanding equipment, paint and dirt can be removed from the wood siding of a house quickly and efficiently. It is best to use a heavy grit sandpaper to remove as much paint as possible as quickly as possible, though if the sandpaper is too heavy, it can actually damage the wood itself. Test this out on a small section to see which sandpaper removes the paint the most efficiently. This is the best way to scrape wood siding on a large surface area that you can reach while standing or from your place on a ladder.
- When scraping small sections of wood siding, like the area on the bottom of the house or on the front porch area of the house, hand scrapers are the best and most complete way of removing paint or old stain or finish. These small hand scrapers require a lot of painstaking work but won't damage the wood and will remove everything required with the right couple of strokes. Make sure your scraper blades are sharp to make this way of scraping more efficient. If the process seems too slow, sharpen your blades.
- Power washing your wood siding with a high-pressure water stream is the best way to scrape off old paint, stains and grime in places that are difficult or treacherous to reach on a ladder. These power washers can be rented rather inexpensively from hardware or equipment stores and come with many different settings or sprayers that vary in intensity or distance. Always wear eye protection when using the power washer, as it can literally fling shards of paint or splinters off the wood siding.