Gray Stained Cedar Siding

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Gray stained cedar siding.

Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. Black front and garage doors. Blue gray home with cedar shake siding. What you get is a very uniform opaque color.

The four types of stain you can use for your cedar siding. 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. In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time. Parts of the home have the nice brown red coloring other areas are a darker faded grey.

If you are interested in keeping the natural appearance of cedar then the clear stain is for you. Prep the cedar siding by. Staining cedar with a solid color stain. Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles.

Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested. 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. See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint. Stark white trim and round columns.

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. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Is it possible they just need to be cleaned and stained. How do you know when the siding is completely damaged by the weather.

Sep 14 2018 explore cindi atwater s board cedar siding paint color ideas followed by 205 people on pinterest. Staining the restored cedar siding. My husband and i are considering buying a home that has cedar siding shingles. Real wood door stained medium brown.

I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. Weathered oak by minwax. The same siding is also used to trim out the soffit giving the entire home a cohesive look with the same low maintenance durability. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.

Just like wood faux cedar siding can be installed in several different directions. The clear stain does darken the cedar somewhat but otherwise lets the beauty of the wood shine through. Does the color change mean those shingles are rotted. Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.

Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.