In refinishing painted or solid color stained siding and trim removal of the old coating may be required.
Painting western red cedar siding.
There are basically two 2 types of paint stain for western red cedar wood and siding.
In refinishing painted or solid color stained siding and trim removal of the old coating may be required.
This is necessary if for example the old finish is severely cracked or is peeling.
Natural finishes such as transparent stains.
Various paint manufactures provide these options and you really need to be aware before walking into a lowe s or home depot.
Factory applied finishes of this type are available in most market areas where cedar siding is sold.
Below are the top four finishes for western red cedar siding.
So much linseed oil in this mixture it is imperative using caution with rags fully saturated not using.
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According to paul mackie at the western red cedar lumber association wrcla red cedar siding that has been finished on all six sides with a stain blocking primer and top coated with 100 percent exterior acrylic latex paint has the longest expected service life of any coating system.
Bleaching or weathering products.
All these types of finishes can be factory applied for optimal results.
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This is necessary if for example the old finish is severely cracked or is peeling.
Opaque coatings paints and solid color stains.
But if you choose to finish your siding on site follow best practices and apply products to all six sides of each board.
Exterior western red cedar surfaces only need to be refinished when the old coating has worn thin and no longer affords the wood protection.