Prep the cedar siding by.
Grey stainded cedar siding.
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.
Brush stain onto the siding.
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.
The flood pro series by ppg paints comes in a wide range of exterior stains that are ideal for western red cedar products.
Follow the grain of the wood and take care not to allow the stain to pool as this will leave visible brush marks.
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.
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.
Best 7 exterior stains for cedar siding in 2020.
Restore a deck wood stain for decks fences wood.
Defy extreme 1 gallon semi transparent exterior wood stain.
Full coverage providing the highest protection.
Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.
To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.
What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
Apply a second coat if a deeper stain color is desired.
The following outline is intended to prepare you before buying any such products knowing exactly which type fits your final outcome.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
Use using multiple thin layers of stain for an even coating.
Allow the stain to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Ready seal 512 5 gallon pail natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer.
Staining cedar with a solid color stain.
Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color.
Exterior western red cedar surfaces only need to be refinished when the old coating has worn thin and no longer affords the wood protection.
Sherwin williams world of color doesn t stop with our paints our wide variety of stains can enhance and protect any porch deck trim or siding as well as concrete driveways and walkways.
This is necessary if for example the old finish is.
Thompsons waterseal transparent waterproofing stain.
Applying paint and solid color stains.