naturally weathered eastern cedar shingles vs weathering stain
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Would you stain the cedar shake same as brick?
Comments (43)Neither myself nor my husband have used the Cabot Bleaching Oil. We have used Cabot products, but not this particular one. My husband said that this is usually used on shingles to provide a feel of new life to older shingles, etc. The photo above is beautiful! make sure you have a grey undertone, because otherwise, you will be very similar to your current brick color. Cheers! m....See MoreNatural cedar shingles a good idea away from the ocean?
Comments (7)For any type of wood siding, considering installing a rain screen first. This allow moisture to evaporate and not get trapped in the shingle. This along with pre-dipping them, priming the cuts and regular maintenance will extend the life. If that does not sound feasible, then consider a fiber cement shingle. Does not look exactly like cedar, but will last over 50 years with little maintenance. Here is a good forum discussion on rain screens- http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/community/forum/energy-efficiency-and-durability/23291/rainscreen-behind-cedar-shingles This is my preferred brand for fiber cement- http://www.nichiha.com/gallery/product-type/NichiShake...See MoreReplace Cedar Shingles??
Comments (1)We did this recently because our painted shingles were constantly chipping off paint in our 7 year old home. We chose to go with Hardie shingles because of the lack of maintenance and the fact that we could match color to the rest of the house (also Hardie plank). I'm not sure what the Hardie shingles would look like if going after a natural wood look, as their texture isn't all that realistic....See MoreDo weathered shingles/shakes look good on a yellow house?
Comments (2)They will be better protected with a finish, but then that finish will need to be maintained. You might leave them natural, then decide later to paint or stain....See MoreBirchPoint
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