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Cedar vs pine siding.
Modern pine log siding is more affordable because pine is more abundant pine forests grow faster and raw pine is easier to work with.
Painting is the standard protection.
White cedar is usually quite knotty and decay resistance is ok but not amazing better than pine and spruce but not as good as red cedar.
Like other woods cedar must also be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture damage and decay.
Cedar wood panels can stand up to inclement weather as well as harsh temperature extremes.
All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist.
Pine and cedar are the common grains for split log siding.
In comparison to cedar paneling pine is not as resilient in its raw state.
Two of the most commonly used fencing materials include pressure treated pine wood and cedar wood.
While it s absolutely true that pine log siding costs less than cedar calling it a budget material wouldn t be absolutely fair.
Particularly common are the use of these materials in split rail fences and picket fences.
Cedar siding is naturally more moisture and insect resistant than pine but must be treated and maintained to retain these qualities.
Though with pine it is best to stain it to ensure the wood lasts longer.
Cedar on the other hand is a very stable long lasting siding product.
Pine has been the traditional siding in the northeastern us for several hundred years along with cedar shingles.
Interior cedar siding also makes a great looking finish for inside your home.
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Cedar t g exterior siding pine exterior siding will check warp crack twist no matter what you do to it.
Unlike the other wood options it is very rare that this wood is painted or coated.
While numerous products are lower maintenance if you have the skill not too much required and time to keep it up a good bit required it should be fine.
Any wood clapboards will last longer with a solid paint or stain and backprimed as aj said and ideally installed using a rain screen detail.