Gray Roof With Cedar Posts

Otherwise your nice cedar color will fade to a dull nasty grey.

Gray roof with cedar posts.

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. Calling all exterior cedar experts. I ve just installed a new cedar post and rail fence. Maintaining your cedar s color is about choices timing and above all the right type of treatment.

Compare click to add item mr. Offer up a hint of colour. I heard bleach will give it a nice greyish blue look but i m afraid to experiment. Spindle 4 x 4 x 54 colonial ball top knotty cedar newel post to the compare list.

See more ideas about house exterior cedar posts house with porch. The entire exterior is gray wood shingle with white trim which is a beautiful look. Once cedar has turned gray there is no natural way of going back. Dec 8 2016 explore asher johnson s board cedar post porch on pinterest.

Gray 6 green treated 5 limestone 5 pecan 2 primed 8 ready. The only alternative at this point is to tone the wood with a stain or other coloring agent. I want it to look more weathered. The kitchen is stunning.

Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years. The views of the beach and lake don t quit. The interiors are for the most part light bright and casual. Specifically it needs to be treated with a good wood stain.

Spindle 4 x 4 x 54 colonial ball top knotty cedar newel post to your list. However cedar that is destined to live outdoors needs some special care and attention. Came out great but it looks much too new for it s country setting. As though it has been here a while.

Why does this happen. Our first gray house example is a stunning 8 000 square foot lake michigan beachfront mansion. Blue gray home with cedar shake siding. Tons of stark white trim and 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. Real wood doors stained medium brown. The rooms are large. What a beautiful custom home.

Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles. To fully understand the best way to stain or treat cedar you first need to. The truest gray of those listed here peppercorn pairs well with the other shades clayton baker used on this exterior. Gray home with brown cedar roof shingles and real stone veneer.

Three factors contribute to this early failure. Real wood door stained medium brown. Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage. There are two culprits.

Sherwin williams pure white and tricorn black for the trim and benjamin moore vermilion in a high gloss finish for the door.