Restaining Cedar Siding

What you do before the finish goes on makes the most differenc.

Restaining cedar siding.

I usually get asked this question when a homeowner has a rough sawn cedar home. Over time cedar siding can become discolored and the surface degraded due to weather dirt and various other wear and tear. There is one thing you must do however to hold onto that warm wood glow and that s restaining when your siding starts to look dull. The most damaging element to cedar siding is moisture.

Weather age and normal wear and tear can leave it looking faded or. Using appropriate cleaning agents and other treatments will help to ensure that the siding will last many more years. 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. Cedar siding is very durable against the elements but still requires regular maintenance and depending on the climate should be restained every few years.

Used for shingles trim house siding decking fences hot tubs and gates cedar is cheap widely available highly versatile easy to fabricate and best of all it weathers exceptionally well. Use a synthetic cedar siding stain to prevent. Cedar siding has a warm natural look. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look.

The fastest and most thorough method to apply stain to cedar siding is with a thick natural bristle brush. The brush bristles distribute the stain evenly into the wood grain reaching into the small undulations on the surface of the cedar planking. Cedar siding can last decades and it requires little maintenance to retain its natural beauty. Mark explains in the video below.

But one aspect is that cedar s lovely red turns a monotonous gray surprisingly quickly. Restain old wood siding to give a house a fresh new appearance. Fortunately it is usually possible to restore cedar siding before it gets to the stage where it needs replacing. Your options include thicknesses from 2 to 4 and widths from 6 to 10.

Horizontal hand hewn cedar log siding can be installed on an existing home or a new build. Restaining cedar siding needs to be done to the siding over the years. Any exposed wood is susceptible to the elements that cause mildew swelling splitting and cracking. Brighten the surface of the cedar siding with deck and fence brightener or apply a new coat of stain to restore a vivid color and luster to the siding.

And it is certainly not completely immune to rot no matter how well it has been treated and maintained.