Gray Stained Cedar Siding

Staining cedar with a solid color stain.

Gray stained cedar siding.

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 same siding is also used to trim out the soffit giving the entire home a cohesive look with the same low maintenance durability. I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. Does the color change mean those shingles are rotted.

Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles. The clear stain does darken the cedar somewhat but otherwise lets the beauty of the wood shine through. Stark white trim and round columns. 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.

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. The four types of stain you can use for your cedar siding. What you get is a very uniform opaque color. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.

If you are interested in keeping the natural appearance of cedar then the clear stain is for you. Sep 14 2018 explore cindi atwater s board cedar siding paint color ideas followed by 205 people on pinterest. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening. Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.

Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Weathered oak by minwax. See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint. Real wood door stained medium brown.

A few tools you may need. Real stone veneer and tons of clean white trim. My husband and i are considering buying a home that has cedar siding shingles. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested.

Black front and garage doors. 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. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. Just like wood faux cedar siding can be installed in several different directions.

Prep the cedar siding by. Parts of the home have the nice brown red coloring other areas are a darker faded grey. How do you know when the siding is completely damaged by the weather. 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.

Is it possible they just need to be cleaned and stained.