[vermontpainter]

Lately, I have been doing some pressure washing. It's early in the season, but so far I have been getting better results than ever, and finding the process to be easier and far more enjoyable. This is due to the reading I did over the winter on painttalk. I learned alot from Ken and the guys about proper washing.

Also, as I was washing away today, I was thinking that all members here - whether paperhangers, decorative finishers, power washing pros, or painters - share some common traits. To get good at any of this stuff, you have to have a steady hand, a good eye, and know the tools, materials and substrates of your trade. I never thought I would look forward to washing. I could have been on some cushy interior work today, but I actually wanted to go out in the rain and do some washing. Thanks...

 

[timhag]

Brought a tear to my eye, YOU DA MAN V. :thumbsup:

 

[PressurePros]

That's what I'm talking about! Nice job, Scott.. we're not worthy :notworthy:

 

[GMack]

Scott,

Is that soaking wet? I've never been able to bring cedar back that close to the original "orange." Looks awesome.

 

[PressurePros]

GM, a good cleaner and PH balancing agent does the trick

 

[Brian]

We don't have too many houses like that here, so I'm not really familiar with the challenges. But that is an impressive difference. What a great before/ after photo, even though it is during.

Brian Phillips

 

[vermontpainter]

Scott,

Is that soaking wet? I've never been able to bring cedar back that close to the original "orange." Looks awesome.

That is soaking wet, but you can see where the overspray hit the unwashed side and just turned it a dull brown without the treatment. The wet side is a great indication of how it will take oil. I am pretty psyched.

Tomorrow I will see if I can wash the gray out of my hair...there is still another day of washing to be done. The house is 6k s.f...

 

[dincao]

Are are you putting cabots 3000 on that house???If you are using the garden spraying on this job what do you do for all the window trim>plastic off like you were spraying??? I have a ton of windows on my particular job but they need to be painted..So my question is if you were doing new construction what would you do first, clear cedar or paint trim??? It does look great the pressure washing, would love to see finish product!!!

 

[GMack]

That is soaking wet, but you can see where the overspray hit the unwashed side and just turned it a dull brown without the treatment. The wet side is a great indication of how it will take oil. I am pretty psyched.

That's pretty impressive, especially since I know that was done with very little pressure. Nice Job, Scott

 

[vermontpainter]

Are are you putting cabots 3000 on that house???If you are using the garden spraying on this job what do you do for all the window trim>plastic off like you were spraying??? I have a ton of windows on my particular job but they need to be painted..So my question is if you were doing new construction what would you do first, clear cedar or paint trim??? It does look great the pressure washing, would love to see finish product!!!

This house is getting Cabot Semi Solid "New Cedar", which is kind of a shame because its cleaning up so nice. The homeowner lives in NYC and I am about to email them these pics to see if they want to reconsider. I am not protecting the window casings because we will be painting them, so they are getting cleaned too. I allowed in my price for cleaning the screens and window glass (value proposition).

On new construction, paint trim first. That way you can ladder on the siding all you want without worrying about smudging the stain with your bumpers. Come down siding last.

 

[timhag]

Are are you putting cabots 3000 on that house???If you are using the garden spraying on this job what do you do for all the window trim>plastic off like you were spraying??? I have a ton of windows on my particular job but they need to be painted..So my question is if you were doing new construction what would you do first, clear cedar or paint trim??? It does look great the pressure washing, would love to see finish product!!!

D,when doing this type of work, always paint windows and trim first.

 

[vermontpainter]

If you are using the garden spraying on this job what do you do for all the window trim>plastic off like you were spraying???

Sorry Dan, I missed this part of the question earlier. Yes, I would paint the trim first, then mask it if I was going to use the pump sprayer. On this particular house, I will probably brush it, just to make NEPS mad.

 

[NEPS.US]

Sorry Dan, I missed this part of the question earlier. Yes, I would paint the trim first, then mask it if I was going to use the pump sprayer. On this particular house, I will probably brush it, just to make NEPS mad.

Sorry Scott, wrong technique for cedar!!! Spray that bitch and backbrush it!

 

[MAK-Deco]

Certainly a shame to put semi solid on that thing, how about at semi trans? if they don't want Clear solution

 

[ProWallGuy]

That sure is a nice looking pad. I wouldn't be ashamed to live there. :laughing:
Great work Scott! :thumbsup:

 

[vermontpainter]

Sorry Scott, wrong technique for cedar!!! Spray that bitch and backbrush it!

You spray, I'll backbrush!

 

[DeanV]

A little color to the finish is a good thing, help slow the graying down a bit.

 

[vermontpainter]

A little color to the finish is a good thing, help slow the graying down a bit.

Dean

I agree...have always found that the more pigment in an oil stain, the better it performs over time. They do fade, but they really dont fail (solids and semi-solids). When a house cleans up this nicely, its tough to cover it up. Fortunately, the homeowner gets to make that call.

 

[PressurePros]

This house is getting Cabot Semi Solid "New Cedar", which is kind of a shame because its cleaning up so nice. The homeowner lives in NYC and I am about to email them these pics to see if they want to reconsider. I am not protecting the window casings because we will be painting them, so they are getting cleaned too. I allowed in my price for cleaning the screens and window glass (value proposition).

On new construction, paint trim first. That way you can ladder on the siding all you want without worrying about smudging the stain with your bumpers. Come down siding last.

Scott, is that the color that was originally on the house? (it looks like it). I always thought that name was funny as the stain really looks nothing like "new cedar". Looking at the pics though, I like the contrast of the N.C. tone on that house.

 

[NEPS.US]

So ...give it up my friend ...what were the cleaning solutions?