Prepping Cedar Shake for Re-Staining in Fairfield, CT

Erin has lived in this gorgeous cedar shake home for the past 5 years. When she bought the house, she understood that the siding might need to be replaced. Now that it was time to do it, Erin decided to explore her options. What if she didn't need to replace the siding? Maybe she just needs to re-stain it! The cedar is dirty for sure, but appears to be in good condition still. So why not?

To be 100% sure, she called in Bright Brothers. Our Brightening Specialists are experts in all things exterior washing, and will always be honest when discussing if a home needs cleaning or repairs. Our General Manger, Austin, personally went down to take a look at Erin's siding. After taking all the required measurements and assessing of the quality of the cedar shake, he determined that the siding can just be washed and re-stained.

Our Bright Stuff - Soft Soap not only CLEEENs cedar to preserve it's longevity, but also brings down the pH of the wood to accept stain more easily. Plus, because our methods are so gentle there's no risk of accidentally splintering the wood or blowing away a shingle with excessive pressure. Austin spoke with Erin more about washing verses replacing, and created a quote that would fit within her home's needs and budget. After looking into replacement options, Erin realized it'd be a fraction of the price for Bright Brothers to wash/prep the house for staining! Thus, she moved forward with our team.

Our technicians Aedan and Johnny took extra care to make sure the wood was properly cleaned and ready to receive staining. They even made sure to protect Erin's foliage in the front with our plant protector and tarps designed to shield more delicate plants from the washing process. At the end of the day, Erin's house went from a deep grey/brown to this gorgeous cream color, ready for re-staining!

If you are looking into washing/re-staining your cedar shake home, call us today at 855-571-WASH!