Gray Stained Cedar Siding

I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural.

Gray stained cedar siding.

Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles. 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. Weathered oak by minwax. Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.

I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. Parts of the home have the nice brown red coloring other areas are a darker faded grey. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. Real wood door stained medium brown.

If you are interested in keeping the natural appearance of cedar then the clear stain is for you. Just like wood faux cedar siding can be installed in several different directions. Does the color change mean those shingles are rotted. Prep the cedar siding by.

Stark white trim and round columns. Blue gray home with cedar shake siding. The gray cedar may appear brittle but it probably still has many years of life left due to the wood s low density and shrinkage factors and natural preservatives. See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint.

How do you know when the siding is completely damaged by the weather. The clear stain does darken the cedar somewhat but otherwise lets the beauty of the wood shine through. Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested.

Sep 14 2018 explore cindi atwater s board cedar siding paint color ideas followed by 205 people on pinterest. Black front and garage doors. 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. The same siding is also used to trim out the soffit giving the entire home a cohesive look with the same low maintenance durability.

Real stone veneer and tons of clean white trim. A few tools you may need. Is it possible they just need to be cleaned and stained. The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.

Staining the restored cedar siding. My husband and i are considering buying a home that has cedar siding shingles. What you get is a very uniform opaque color. Staining cedar with a solid color stain.

Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.