Grey Stained Pine Siding

Resins and oils carry the pigments and additives into the wood fibers and shield them from water.

Grey stained pine siding.

Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested. Oil based stains may be used on knotty pine offering both advantages and disadvantages. It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect that makes stained pine look unnatural. Coverage on smooth surfaces covers approximately 300 400 square feet per gallon 7 4 9 8 square meters per liter and on rough surfaces 200 300 square feet per gallon 4 9.

Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing. Solvents thin the oils and resins so that they can. How to restain wood siding on a home. Weather age and normal wear.

Additives improve finish performance and make the stain easier to apply. See more ideas about staining wood stain on pine wood stain colors. I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. Antique pine often has a dark mellow color.

Nov 23 2017 explore julie north s board stain pine on pinterest. Cabot solid color acrylic siding stain is so advanced it does not require the use of a primer coat on non extractive prone wood species such as pine white cedar or cypress. These are the ingredients found in oil based semi transparents the most widely used stain type. Oil based stains deeply penetrate the surface of this soft wood and provide a richer color.

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.