Cedar Siding Clear Sealer

Staining cedar with a semi transparent stain.

Cedar siding clear sealer.

Sherwin williams locations and are in u s. This formula helps improve the natural look of cedar swing sets by offering excellent visibility to its texture as well as it s grains. 1 gallon uc coatings. Wash part of a wall and allow it to dry thoroughly before applying the sealant.

Natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer is ideal for your outdoor wood projects. In our tests we put on two coats and let it set for the recommended drying time. You can do it until at least 220grit or even go up to a maximum of 600. Sealing it repels water and allows it to last for a long time.

Designed for beautifying and protecting your exterior wood surfaces this 5 gal. All prices displayed are for u s. Sanding is essential to achieve a smooth clear finish for your cedar pieces. Siding stains by sherwin williams.

Sand the project up through the grits covering the hard to reach parts for easier assembly. The oxalic acid in the wood brightener neutralizes the wood s tannins a natural preservative in cedar that can bleed to the surface of the wood during the cleaning process. Pressure washing can damage cedar so if possible wash by hand. It is a deep penetrating oil based stain that went on smoothly.

How to seal cedar siding if you re applying sealant to siding that is already installed it is essential to throughly clean the wood surface being sealed. Ready seal natural wood stain and sealer this exterior stain was found to be extremely effective at staining cedar. Then rinse it thoroughly. Staining your cedar sidings with this product also helps in keeping uv rays at bay keeping the beauty and elegance of wood for a long time.

After applying the wood cleaner let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes and then scrub it down with a nylon scrub brush. Before applying your sealer it s best to wipe out some glue splotches using mineral spirits. Ready seal 525 exterior stain and sealer for wood 5 gallon dark walnut best for cedar swing set ready seal 525 wood stain and sealer is an oil based sealer with a semi transparent. Each five gallons of stain penetrates deeply into soft and hard wood offering utmost protection even in harsh environments.

However with semi transparent stains you will need to take care with the application. Semi transparent stains are your best bet when you want the real look of slightly weathered cedar with protection. The few solid particles in this mix will not significantly obscure cedar s wood grain.