Pictures would be helpful. I would check the boxes to be sure you received what you ordered. Did you pay for these or the builder? Trust but verify.

Thank you, I will post pics later today after I visit the site. Builder ordered and checked the boxes when he noticed the color difference too (I’ve known him 30+ years, trust him). His installer said “that’s the way these shingles are”, but he’s reaching out to his supplier too as neither of us think it’s right. In the meantime, figured I’d see if this is “the way these shingles are” from this community. Appreciate any further insights!

We chose semi-solid stain for our dipped cedar siding because supposedly it adds longevity. I think it was dipped twice. our house looks like it has been painted imho. i would much rather have the look you describe that your siding has with a more transparent stain. But this is what dh wanted and I went along with it. Love our siding but the transparent look is a better look imho.

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pictures will help but all shingles are not made evenly. some will take stain more than others

Here are some pics. Met with maibec rep today and he said this is a frequent occurrence with white stained white cedar shingles. According to the rep it’s the tannins in the wood that are supposed to go away in 8-12 weeks (water and sun gets rid of it).

Any similar experiences?

Yeah that appears to me to be the shingles not taking the stain all the same not necessarily the color or process being different. This tends to happen more in white cedar than red from I remember as well.

Thanks! Any one have a similar experience and had the tannin discoloration go away after 8-12 weeks?

maybe I’m weird but I think it’s beautiful. Love your swoop. If I were you I think I would finish up and let things weather. If you really hate it in a couple of years then you can stain again.

too bad Richard the architect is not here. He is our resident expert here on shingle style homes.

it shouldn't be happening that much after being stained. do you know there process and product being used? that might tell you why it's happening. I have feeling they are using a waterbase stain.

shingle style is my favorite.

would love to see a couple of pics of your house. congratulations.

I am a contractor in Rye NY

Maibec specialist just came out to one of my homes being sided

2 coat Ultra white Nantucket brand which is better than Kennebunk brand

The answer is the tannins are bleeding through And yes he confirmed 8-12 weeks with both sun and water exposure to pull the tannins out of the wood

He said a bleaching solution of clorox and watter 1:4 sprayed on house would accelerate process

We are not doing that as we paid $588.00/square of this material

We are sending about 30 square back for another lot Suplies are not being replenished as quickly but we are willing to wait

PS DO NOT put another coat of stain on the already 2 coat cedar shake as it will void the warranty

At one point does one put another coat of stain on a 2 coat cedar shake? After 15 years? I am having 2 coat Maibec Nantucket shakes installed on my house, as we speak.

Tough to tell exactly but the shingles will tell you. Exposure and color will have much to do with it as well

I like building materials that tell me what to do. Vinyl doesn’t tell me anything, except that what it is covering is rotting away.

Any tips on what stain to use when the time comes?

More progress. Hopefully I can get the window replacement project kicked off soon.

Looking nice but why did you not tackle the window replacement first? Unless you are using inserts?

I felt there was too much risk of damaging the new windows if they were put in before the vinyl siding and old cedar shingles were pulled off, to say nothing of the risk of damaging them when putting up new trim and shingles.

Besides, the windows were not completed until the tear down was well underway.

Why do you think the windows should have gone in first? My windows are sash replacements from Heirloom windows, with Spacia glass, and look basically identical to the existing windows.

I feel that the window guy can fix up the existing jambs. Since he is independent, I’m having a hard time integrating his work with the roof/siding team, who have done The new roof and new cedar shingles.

They’re coming around the front now. That leaves just the sides of the second story and dormer. The more the siding likes better, the worse the old windows from 1925 look, lol. Just pulling of the storms was a huge improvement, as we could finally see out of fairly clean windows. Once we get the new windows in, the view will be even better.