A preference for the silvery grey look of naturally weathered western red cedar.
Best finish for cedar siding.
A desire not to invest the time and effort required to maintain the finish on a cedar product.
Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.
Thompsons waterseal advanced natural wood protector easy to use waterproof mildew growth uv damage and fading.
Natural finishes such as transparent stains.
Western red cedar performs satisfactorily as a decking and siding product if it is left unfinished to weather naturally.
Howard citrus shield paste wax suitable for finished and unfinished wood ability to bring back the natural color with.
If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.
Below are the top four finishes for western red cedar siding.
Bleaching or weathering products.
Opaque coatings paints and solid color stains.
Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks.