Aging Cedar Siding

Machine grooved cedar shingles are for sidewall applications only and can be used for both interior and exterior applications.

Aging cedar siding.

The surfaces of finished western red cedar decks siding and trim boards exposed outdoors inevitably become dirty and can also be discolored by mildew algae and moss. 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. But one aspect is that cedar s lovely red turns a monotonous gray surprisingly quickly. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in.

Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle. 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. Pioneer wood works quickly when learning how to weather wood on cedar but pine still needs to sit outside in the weather after application so it s unpredictable how much time it will save you. Dissolve powder in water.

To age new wood to a natural silvery gray to grey brown or black patina depending on the wood let a small piece of steel wool or a few non galvanized nails sit overnight in ordinary white vinegar then dilute the vinegar solution 1 to 1 with water. Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box. 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. This is pine that was aged for two days so if you want it darker leave it outside longer.

Let sit 5 min. If you used 1 4 cup of vinegar add 1 4 cup of water. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. These natural elements slowly erode the finishes and as a result all finishes applied to cedar require regular cleaning and maintenance to perform.