Staining Cedar Siding A Different Color

What you get is a very uniform opaque color.

Staining cedar siding a different color.

Three choices for staining. When it comes to staining your cedar you have three choices. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light. Video of the day volume 0.

The stain is a deep red stain and it is rather dark. Consider using a slightly darker stain for refinishing to hide any discoloration that may remain. We would like to change the color of the siding to a lighter more neutral color like gray or beige. The two siding colors are subtly different with one matching the color of the skirting so it helps tie things together while allowing the different pieces of the home to stand out.

Restaining can be time consuming but it s easily enough done. First let s talk about the type of stain. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. It helps play all of this up by using a combination of two different siding colors and a crisp white trim.

Here s a quick answer for you. Transparent to semi transparent and a solid body stain if i m using a semi transparent stain i find a good maintenance coat if done from day one is every three years with a one coat application then let s say you go a little bit beyond that and you want to change the color of the house. Restaining your cedar siding involves removing the old protective coating and applying a new layer of wood stain in the color of your choice then applying more protective coating. To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.

Transparent stains have water repellent features. Plus this type of stain is excellent at repelling water. Staining cedar with a solid color stain. Decide on a texture cedar siding can be specified in one of three surface finishes smooth rough and saw textured.

We have a home that has stained wood siding. Consider whether you want your building to look untouched or add a pop of colour to your yard before choosing. Type of stain matters. Wood siding may not return to its original color after you remove the old 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. Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint. Saw textured cedar is milled in such a way that it shows the markings made by. Smooth surfaces show the grain patterns and variations more than other textures when you apply a clear or semi transparent finish.

Rough sawn surfaces can add a rustic weathered look to your home.