To stain cedar you must understand your needs how to prepare the wood for the process how to stain it the best brushes to use and how to clean up after.
Refinishing stained cedar siding.
Over time cedar siding can become discolored and the surface degraded due to weather dirt and various other wear and tear.
This exterior stain was found to be extremely effective at staining cedar.
And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice.
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.
Cedar is a beautiful wood and can be kept that way when stained properly.
Use a thick brush when staining.
Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.
What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
Giving your cedar siding a nice tint will add beauty durability and value to your home.
Work in small circular motions to remove the protective finish.
The surface of the cedar should be smooth to the touch.
Note that changing from a film forming to a penetrating finish sometimes does not give satisfactory results because residual paint inhibits absorption.
This will darken the stain the most and will have the most shine.
It is a deep penetrating oil based stain that went.
The removal of a film forming finish is also necessary if a penetrating stain or water repellent finish is to be applied to a previously painted or solid color stained surface.
Prepare your cedar siding by washing it with soapy water to remove any dirt or dust if any has accumulated.
After you have washed it wait for it to dry before applying any stain to the cedar.
It is a water based stain that has a semi transparent finish.
These finishes can be removed by a variety of procedures all of which can be difficult time consuming and expensive processes.
This is necessary if for example the old finish is severely cracked or is peeling.
One of the most thorough methods when staining is to use a thick natural bristle brush.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.
Sand the wood until all the finish coating is removed and the natural grain is fully revealed.
You can apply this on any wood surface even if you just cleaned it out a little bit.
It comes in many colors to choose from and can help customize your home.
This is an advanced formulation that can stain and protect your cedar wood siding from the wear of any weather.
Ready seal natural 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.
Cedar siding though durable and able to maintain a good finish for a long period of time does sometimes get damaged and it is certainly not completely immune to rot no matter how well it has been treated and maintained.
The stain will appear darker and will have pretty much shine.
