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Given the age I would say it is probably paint. Take a flake of it to your local Sherwin Williams store and they should be able to tell you. You should test for lead also given the age.

Life Line ”Walnut” may work for you. Call 800-564-2987 for a sample bottle.

you should give it a bath with Log Wash regardless of when you do it before you stain to help remove dust, dirt and pollen

You need to strip the Rawhide off or you are just wasting you money.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and suggestions.

You can corn blat interiors, but it is very messy and all items should be removed or moved to another section of the house, and the it should be snaded or Osborne brushed for a smoother finish to help in dusting when you clean. At the very least you should… Read More »Archive-4910

Wouldn’t recommend it. They are pretty soft and rot easily.

Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for the products that you ned.

Some say yes, some say no. I really do not think that it matters if it is installed properly.

You should get the paint removed regardless. Sounds like it may be log siding. If you don’t have the means or funding to remove it then I would recommend applying a couple of coats of Sherwin Williams Woodscape solid over it. They have a rainbow of colors that should fit… Read More »Archive-4918