Gray Stained Cedar Siding

My husband and i are considering buying a home that has cedar siding shingles.

Gray stained cedar siding.

The gray cedar may appear brittle but it probably still has many years of life left due to the wood s low density and shrinkage factors and natural preservatives. Cedar is known to age gracefully to a soft silver grey patina but it s wise to keep the rich tones of your cedar siding lasting longer. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested.

I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural. Does the color change mean those shingles are rotted. In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. The clear stain does darken the cedar somewhat but otherwise lets the beauty of the wood shine through.

Real stone veneer and tons of clean white trim. Sep 14 2018 explore cindi atwater s board cedar siding paint color ideas followed by 205 people on pinterest. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light. Black front and garage doors.

Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint. Transparent stains contain no pigment but have water repellent features that will help to retain natural tones and slow down the natural colour change process. The same siding is also used to trim out the soffit giving the entire home a cohesive look with the same low maintenance durability. Real wood door stained medium brown.

Prep the cedar siding by. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. What you get is a very uniform opaque color. How do you know when the siding is completely damaged by the weather.

This home utilizes traditional lap siding on one building with a board and batten installation on the other. Weathered oak by minwax. Just like wood faux cedar siding can be installed in several different directions. A few tools you may need.

Stark white trim and round columns. Parts of the home have the nice brown red coloring other areas are a darker faded grey. The four types of stain you can use for your cedar siding. See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint.

I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Blue gray home with cedar shake siding. Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles.

If you are interested in keeping the natural appearance of cedar then the clear stain is for you.