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.
Grey stained cedar siding.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
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Prep the cedar siding by.
Apply a second coat if a deeper stain color is desired.
Ready seal 512 5 gallon pail natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer.
Olympic stain maximum wood stain and sealer.
The flood pro series by ppg paints comes in a wide range of exterior stains that are ideal for western red cedar products.
Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color.
Full coverage providing the highest protection.
What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice.
Best 7 exterior stains for cedar siding in 2020.
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.
The following outline is intended to prepare you before buying any such products knowing exactly which type fits your final outcome.
Allow the stain to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Restore a deck wood stain for decks fences wood.
Follow the grain of the wood and take care not to allow the stain to pool as this will leave visible brush marks.
Defy extreme 1 gallon semi transparent exterior wood stain.
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Brush stain onto the siding.
Use using multiple thin layers of stain for an even coating.
Staining cedar with a solid color stain.
Thompsons waterseal transparent waterproofing stain.
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.
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.
Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.
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.