Before And After Painted Cedar Shake Siding

Step 1 clean.

Before and after painted cedar shake siding. First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding. And as with regular house paint vinyl safe paints come in different finishes. But over time the elements have taken their toll and the finish is starting to look weathered. Like most wooden shingles however especially when painted they require care and maintenance over the course of time.

Cedar shakes are cedar shingles that naturally weather and are resistant to decay. Learning how to care for cedar shingles whether they are installed as siding or roofing is not particularly difficult. But a little maintenance can keep them looking great and extend their life even further. In that case be sure to find primer specifically made for vinyl siding and brush that on before painting.

Do not allow peeling paint to remain on the cedar siding before painting. If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation. Allowing fresh siding to weather for as little as two weeks negatively affects coating adhesion. Certain areas are peeling and lifting and the color has faded.

The key to a successful application of paint is surface preparation. After you have washed it wait for it to dry before applying any stain to the cedar. We like to use sherwin williams or porter oil primers. Water borne primers cannot block the tannins in the cedar.

Prepare your cedar siding by washing it with soapy water to remove any dirt or dust if any has accumulated. Test results from the forest products testing lab run by the usda for the forest service show that after 12 weeks of exposure to sunlight cedar siding has lost half of its ability to hold a film forming coating system like primer and paint. When cedar siding is vertical and installed after power washing normally a two day allowance for drying is good to provide previously painted seasoned cleaned cedar wood. Stucco replaced cedar siding and the brickwork below was painted to match.

Your freshly painted cedar siding looked so good after it was completed. Do prime the exposed wood whether new or previously painted with oil primer. The paint will begin to peel and the shingles may become stained and they will need to be repainted. Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.

Pedestals were added to the revamped stoop which leads into a colored concrete walkway. Use a thick brush when staining. Before you give in and paint your shingles realize that cedar shingles can last decades with virtually no maintenance. The entry was pulled from the shadows and centered in a tall gabled bump out.

Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks. Sidelights and a three part transom dramatize the door.