Cedar Siding Sealing

Guide to finishing western red cedar chris deziel chris deziel is a contractor builder and general fix it pro who has been active in the construction trades for 40 years.

Cedar siding sealing.

A rot resistant alternative to softwood siding. However they are also the most susceptible to damage and require more frequent sealing. Because it tends not to be as absorbent as a more traditional milled siding stains can have trouble penetrating. The non milled wood surface creates a rustic appearance but it can present some challenges when it comes to finishing.

In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. You can read more about each of the wood types at bob vilas house. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening. Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle.

Building materials installation care siding 0 comments 0. The colors include black bronze cedar battleship gray brown cape cod gray shale gray cedar light brown clear mahogany natural and redwood. Rough cut cedar siding is a durable building material. However with semi transparent stains you will need to take care with the application.

Pine fir and spruce are commonly used for siding because they are relatively inexpensive wood options. Although intended primarily for restoring horizontal wood surfaces such as decks these products generally work almost as well on vertical surfaces. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Staining cedar with a semi transparent stain.

The summary of top features it is a water based sealer that has advanced penetrating nanotechnology with a performance of an oil based product. Left unstained cedar s red hue will fade to gray within about a year. Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. A quick guide to sealing cedar siding western red cedar lumber association.

Allowing fresh siding to weather for as little as two weeks negatively affects coating adhesion. Semi transparent stains are your best bet when you want the real look of slightly weathered cedar with protection. A quick guide to sealing cedar siding. Staining the restored cedar siding.

Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box. The few solid particles in this mix will not significantly obscure cedar s wood grain.

Test results from the forest products testing lab run by the usda for the forest service show that after 12 weeks of exposure to sunlight cedar siding has lost half of its ability to hold a film forming coating system like primer and paint.