Grey Stained Cedar Siding

The new cedar is so pretty now i m debating on staining the siding above the deck but still painting the pink siding to blue grey.

Grey stained cedar siding. Staining cedar with a solid color stain. For cedar which is a dense softwood you want to make sure that you use an oil based stain that is designed to deeply penetrate the wood fibers. 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. Do not use a gel or water based stain as they will not penetrate the wood deeply enough and could result in rapid color fading and damage to the wood.

Use using multiple thin layers of stain for an even coating. Follow the grain of the wood and take care not to allow the stain to pool as this will leave visible brush marks. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. A water based stain will keep it from turning gray but weathering and uv rays will take its toll.

7 tips painting or staining cedar wood siding walking into a paint store can be overwhelming trying to decide which paint or stain coating you wish to provide your exterior cedar wood and siding as there are many varieties. Apply a second coat if a deeper stain color is desired. See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint. Defy extreme 1 gallon semi transparent exterior wood stain.

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. Ready seal 512 5 gallon pail natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer. Prep the cedar siding by. What you get is a very uniform opaque color.

By applying a natural water sealer you can let the cedar turn a natural gray over time as it ages. Best 7 exterior stains for cedar siding in 2020. Brush stain onto the siding. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.

Sep 14 2018 explore cindi atwater s board cedar siding paint color ideas followed by 205 people on pinterest. The four types of stain you can use for your cedar siding. Allow the stain to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions. White stucco blue siding and stained cedar.

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. Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.