Cob Blasting Cedar Siding

Is in most cases the best method of finish removal.

Cob blasting cedar siding.

Learn more about stains and finishes. Cob blasting machines use the compressed air together with the ground up corn cob. Cedar siding homes can also be media blasted and re stained to look like new again. Learn more about the benefits of corn cob blasting here.

A good shop vacuum will pick up a lot of the used cob media and the material can be re used if you filter it. I used an all green process as the home is less than 60 from the lake s edge. With a moh s hardness of less than 4 5 it can remove stains and finishes without causing damage to the wood. Log cabin maintenance log home staining log home chinking log home caulking log home cleaning log cabin repair cob blasting log home glass blasting.

The corn cob is light and works very effectively to strip the wood. Cedar siding cedar shake restoration cobb blasting hemp shield clear. Corn cob that is used is bio degradable and actually works as a good mulch. New owners contacted me to restore the exterior wood surfaces.

When house was built in 2006 i did all the interior finishes. Whether new construction or the restoration of your existing structure we ll happily assess your project provide an estimate and deliver expert advice on maintaining the long term integrity and character of your log home. Cedar sided home restoration. We have over 14 years experience repairing log and cedar homes.

Owners wanted the exterior to naturally weather. When finished blasting close the media valve and blast any residue out of the checks and away from the home. Corn cob blasting or cob blasting is a form of dry media blasting. Log siding sales installation.

We know how to repair and replace bad and damaged logs. Cob blasting can also be used on cedar or wood siding. In 2013 house was sold. The air pressure and the amount of media corn cob can be adjusted very precisely to only remove as much of the log as is necessary to remove the failing finish bad wood etc.

We have had great success removing stains from all types of wood even creosote coated wood. Contact cedar care and take the first step toward making your log home look its best for years to come. Our trained cabin restoration and maintenance crews are fully trained in all areas of dry media blasting. Home was re finished with hemp shield clear log siding treatment.

1 bag of corn cob media will remove 150 300 square feet of coating based on the type of coating. Sashco s kernel media blaster is made specifically for media blasting wood and log homes. Because it uses only dry media no water is forced into the wood. Media blasting with corn cob walnut shells recycled glass or dry ice.

Secondly our specially designed blast pots allow us to dial down the pressure so as not to remove an excessive amount of wood.