Remove paint using media blast....?

Question

Hi all, I have just bought a flip house and the outside is wood lap.  The paint is peeling badly and not sticking at all.  What is the easiest and fastest method to remove remaining paint? Media blast? If that is the preferred method does anyone have a contact for someone near Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.  I'm assuming there are people in that part of the country that do this to freshen up the outside of the cabins.

Craig Easterly · Answer

So we finally attempted to remove peeling paint from the outside of the lap sided house. We decided to use a pressure washer fitted with a rotating turbo nozzle from Amazon.  It did an acceptable job at removing loose paint.  I believe with a small amount of sanding in a few spots and we will be ready to paint. It was a whole lot easier than any other options I could find.Raincovo Turbo Nozzle for Pressure Washer, Stainless Steel, Rotating Nozzle for Hot and Cold Water, 1/4 Inch Quick Connect, Orifice 3.0, 3600 PSIRaincovo Turbo Nozzle for Pressure Washer, Stainless Steel, Rotating Nozzle for Hot and Cold Water, 1/4 Inch Quick Connect, Orifice 3.0,

Account Closed · Answer

@Craig Easterly Welcome! Sandblasting or media blasting should work well to remove the paint. Sand might be the right consistency to remove what you need without damaging the property but I would do some additional research online to make sure you don't need to use walnut shells or the likes to prevent damage. Just figure that you'll most likely need a substantial amount of sand to do the entire house. Let me know how it goes.