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Stain on cedar siding?

4 years ago

We had our house painted. The painter was used semi transparent stain on our cedar siding. We couldn't understand why it looked like paint and then realized that semi transparent only needs ONE coat and the painter did two. Does anyone know anything about stain ? It's been a year. What would happen if we power washed it?

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cat_ky
4 years ago
Even two coats, if he used semi transparent, shouldnt look like paint. Are you 100 percent sure, he didnt use solid color stain?? A power washer wont help you.
jlafrancebfs
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for your response. Yes, 100% it was semi transparent.
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jlafrancebfs
Original Author
4 years ago
I believe the second coat doesn't penetrate the wood. Wondering what would happen if we power washed it?

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