When fully weathered cedar takes on a light silvery gray appearance.
Cedar siding weathered.
It was with this material that the original house on this site was clad in 1883.
Although intended primarily for restoring horizontal wood surfaces they generally work almost as well on vertical surfaces.
Pressure washing your cedar siding is perfectly ok as long as the sprayer washer is set at low pressure.
The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays.
These are both beautiful clear western red cedar siding homes.
Tight grained and virtually saturated with tannic acid a natural preservative red cedar is a tough long lasting material.
In the last years smooth face texture has become popular but at a cost to your siding performance and endurance.
Use a high pressure nozzle to wash the surface of the old weathered out cedar siding.
One will need to be re finished every 2 3 years and the other every 4 7 years.
It tends to weather to a dark rich look.
Trucedar steel siding is a maintenance free product with a lifetime warranty.
It is one of the warmest woods offering a very natural look to your home that blends in well with your environment.
And it is certainly not completely immune to rot no matter how well it has been treated and maintained.
Metal siding accessories steel aluminum colors available in a complete line of accessories to round out the perfect look.
Cedar siding has traditionally been graded and milled to the rough face.
The spectrum of patterns and styles in cedar siding is broad and includes bevel board and.
Cedar siding also called cedar shakes or cedar shingles by some comes in a variety of stains and textures including cedar shake.
Woodgrain or soild colors.
Over time cedar siding can become discolored and the surface degraded due to weather dirt and various other wear and tear.
But one aspect of cedar s weathering process that doesn t appeal to some homeowners is that it turns gray unevenly.
Traditionally red cedar was the choice for grand houses like the mccues shingle in manchester.
Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack.
Cedar shake sidewall.
Weathered wood shake sidewall.
If it s well maintained cedar siding can last for fifty years or more.
If your siding s fresh color lays buried under a gray weathered surface and mold buy a bleach based cleaning solution or mix 3 4 cup of bleach with 1 gallon of water to restore or salvage the.
This will help to prevent any damage made to the soft wood surface.
If you like the weather beaten look of a seaside cottage or an old barn cedar can develop that look all on its own.
