Paints and solid stains painting cedar 101.
Best exterior solid stain for cedar siding.
Going natural many homeowners prefer the look of weathered wood and there are coatings that allow that effect while allowing limited protection for the wood.
No one type of paint or stain is best for all surfaces especially on the exterior where it takes a beating from the weather.
Any exterior stains i should stay away from.
I am hearing pros and cons about putting an oil based primer on over the exiting stain.
This is for my home which is red cedar.
And while cedar siding accepts holds and showcases all types of paints beautifully your best choice is a 100 acrylic latex formula.
Defy extreme 1 gallon semi transparent exterior wood stain.
Ready seal 512 5 gallon pail natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer.
Solid body paint stains looks like paint but soaks into wood protecting it even further than priming with a high bonding primer first putting a solid acrylic paint on top.
Where to use stain.
Some exterior stain manufacturers provide both alkyd and water based primers that are specifically formulated as a protective base coat for solid color stains.
The few solid particles in this mix will not significantly obscure cedar s wood grain.
However with semi transparent stains you will need to take care with the application.
Whether you re out to paint your whole house or simply touch up the back fence selecting the best exterior paint or stain for the job can be confusing.
This will darken the stain the most and will have the most shine.
Compared to other finishes paint offers the greatest protection for western red cedar siding against the elements.
Where to use stain.
The stain will appear darker and will have pretty much shine.
I have always heard that it should only be done on wood that has never been stained before and yet some are telling me that it is the correct way to stain red cedar.
This exterior stain was found to be extremely effective at staining cedar.
On clapboards arborcoat solid color stain in barn red.
Most any stain made for decking can also be used on siding.
Ready seal natural wood stain and sealer.
Plus it ll last longer than the same finish on a deck because vertical surfaces take less of a beating.
Semi transparent stains are your best bet when you want the real look of slightly weathered cedar with protection.
Staining cedar with a semi transparent stain.
The best stains should last three to five years on a deck and even longer if applied to siding or fences which don t get as much abuse.
Your typical exterior paints being 100 acrylic is not meant for cedar siding where as a solid body paint stain is.
Top three best stain for cedar reviews 1.
