How to Repair Cedar Boards
Due to excess exposure to the elements, over time you will find that your cedar boards need to be repaired. One common problem that you may have to fix is removing wood that has been damaged over time by the sun.
What You Will Need
- Wood Cleaner
- Plastic bucket
- Paintbrush
- Nylon scrub brush
- Wood brightener
- Mix wood cleaner according to instructions on the packaging in the plastic bucket. Make sure the mixture is strong enough to ensure it can remove damaged wood fiber and old coatings.
- Use a garden hose to wet the wood.
- Apply the wood cleaner to the surface of the wood with a paint brush. For larger areas, consider using a roller or paint sprayer.
- Allow the wood cleaner to fully penetrate the wood’s surface by allowing it to sit for 30 minutes. The wood cleaner should be effective as long as the surface is wet and can be left on as long as needed.
- Scrub the wood with a nylon brush after allotted time has passed. As you scrub, the sun-damaged wood should come away from the rest of the wood.
- Rinse the wood completely with water once scrubbing is finished.
- Apply the wood brightener to the wood while still wet.
- Allow the wood brightener to set for around 45 minutes.
- Rinse the wood completely with water.
Additional Information
- To protect your hands from wood splinters and the wood cleaner solution, make sure to wear gloves when repairing the cedar board.