To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.
Best exterior stain for cedar siding.
Olympic elite woodland oil stain is among the best performing wood stains for cedar decks.
Cedar siding shingles provide beauty for any home but they must be properly coated to ensure a long life.
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.
Basically it s a lightly pigmented semitransparent oil based stain that contains a special bleaching agent.
As an oil based formula it deeply penetrated the wood giving it a beautiful natural appearance.
In order to achieve the most effective coating apply the oil stain to the siding before you hammer it up on your home s exterior.
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.
While it is made for exterior projects this is what we consider to be the best stain for cedar because it can be for both exterior and interior applications.
Cedar shingles contain extractives that bleed to the surface when the wood becomes wet and then darken as the wood dries.
Minwax wood finish penetrating interior wood stain.
Recoat every 3 to 5 years.
Once it s brushed onto new uncoated softwood siding such as cedar fir or cypress the surface changes to a light gray in about 6 months to a year.
Semi transparent stains are your best bet when you want the real look of slightly weathered cedar with protection.
Apply stain to cedar siding before hanging.
Staining cedar with a semi transparent stain.
Ready seal 512 5 gallon pail natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer.
Defy extreme 1 gallon semi transparent exterior wood stain.
The sun and water beat down on a deck snow can pile up.
Using an oil based stain is also the best solution for preventing tannin bleeding.
The formula is super pigmented ready mix colors it has transparent iron oxide pigments that give intense color with extreme clarity and above all it is durable.