Method
Environmentally friendly sodium bicarbonate (soda) blasting gently cleans timber fibres without raising grain or damaging adjacent window glass and seals.
Timber & masonry
Outbuilding & Barn Cleaning in Birmingham
When weathering, stain or old finish has changed the look of exterior timber, we consider the material, nearby glazing and surrounding garden before suggesting an approach.
Surface review · protection · clean handoverCould this suit your surface?
What this approach may help you achieve.
Weathered larch, cedar and oak external claddingTimber barn frames and ancillary garagesGarden offices, summerhouses and workshopsBrick and stone agricultural outbuildings
What customers often want to remove
Dark, peeling exterior wood stain and varnishGrey surface oxidation and UV weatheringLichen, algae, fungal staining and dirtFailed bitumen paint on external plinths
Preparation
Surrounding garden borders, shrubs and external glazing are sheeted and masked. Waste media is swept and collected upon completion.
Aftercare
Clean bare timber is allowed to dry completely before applying high-quality microporous stains, UV oils or traditional exterior timber treatments.
Related work
See the surface before and after the work.
These documented images show the material and finish achieved on each project. They are useful context, but your own surface, coating and access will always be assessed on its merits.
OutbuildingsBirmingham service area
Timber Outbuilding Soda Blasting Restoration
Low-pressure soda blasting restored this outbuilding's weathered exterior, protecting glass while stripping tired dark staining back to fresh wood.
Service usedOutbuilding Cleaning
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Show us the surface and the result you have in mind.
A few photos, your postcode, approximate size and any access notes help us give more useful first advice. Tell us what is on the surface now and what you would like it ready for.
Outbuilding Cleaning FAQ
Questions to settle before you decide.
Why use soda blasting rather than high-pressure grit on an outbuilding?
Soda particles are soft (Mohs hardness 2.5) and break on impact, lifting grime without gouging the softwood or hardwood timber grain, and without frosting adjacent glass panes when properly masked.