Refinishing Western Red Cedar Siding
To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.
Refinishing western red cedar siding. Cedar siding has a warm natural look. And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice. Use the wood cleaner according to instructions on the product s packaging. This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.
How to stain western red cedar when it comes to solid body finishes paints and solid stain for siding and trim boards we recommend an alkyd oil stain blocking primer. In refinishing painted or solid color stained siding and trim removal of the old coating may be required. The flood pro series by ppg paints comes in a wide range of exterior stains that are ideal for western red cedar products. There is one thing you must do however to hold onto that warm wood glow and that s restaining when your siding starts to look dull.
Apply this to the entire surface of cedar siding making sure that the wood is completely saturated with it. Cedar siding can last decades and it requires little maintenance to retain its natural beauty. Restaining your cedar siding involves removing the old protective coating and applying a new layer of wood stain in the color of your choice then applying more protective coating.