Judging by the labels on the cans of exterior grade clear finishes at paint stores and home centers the job of keeping wood looking good seems downright easy.
Cedar siding clear coat.
How to clean mold off cedar siding.
Just brush one of these products on a mahogany entryway a redwood deck or cedar siding and the wood will stay as fresh and bright as the day it was cut.
Texture and absorption of cedar siding treatments.
Left unstained cedar s red hue will fade to gray within about a year.
Jim qualifies as a special kind of expert because he knows what it takes to maintain wood long term.
The latter can protect the surface while keeping the natural aroma and inherent properties of the material.
The mold got considerably worse when we put the mulch in to grow our shrubs.
This clear coat solution will help prolong the life of the wood and will slow down the weathering process to help preserve the natural unfinished look of cedar.
The texture of your chosen cedar siding will affect its absorption of whatever protective product you choose to apply.
Exterior western red cedar surfaces only need to be refinished when the old coating has worn thin and no longer affords the wood protection.
In refinishing painted or solid color stained siding and trim removal of the old coating may be required.
If you like the natural cedar siding look you can apply a clear coat solution to them.
This is necessary if for example the old finish is severely cracked or is peeling.
He got 4 or 5 good years with that first coat of clear oil based stain before the darkening set in.