Before And After Painted Cedar Shake Siding

Certain areas are peeling and lifting and the color has faded.

Before and after painted cedar shake siding.

When cedar siding is vertical and installed after power washing normally a two day allowance for drying is good to provide previously painted seasoned cleaned cedar wood. But over time the elements have taken their toll and the finish is starting to look weathered. If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation. The key to a successful application of paint is surface preparation.

Stucco replaced cedar siding and the brickwork below was painted to match. Your freshly painted cedar siding looked so good after it was completed. Cedar shakes are cedar shingles that naturally weather and are resistant to decay. Allowing fresh siding to weather for as little as two weeks negatively affects coating adhesion.

Use a thick brush when staining. The paint will begin to peel and the shingles may become stained and they will need to be repainted. Like most wooden shingles however especially when painted they require care and maintenance over the course of time. Learning how to care for cedar shingles whether they are installed as siding or roofing is not particularly difficult.

Do not allow peeling paint to remain on the cedar siding before painting. Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks. And as with regular house paint vinyl safe paints come in different finishes. Do not use water borne primers over exposed cedar siding.

Drying back out after power washing not to be confused with brand new wood from the lumberyard. But a little maintenance can keep them looking great and extend their life even further. Do prime the exposed wood whether new or previously painted with oil primer. One of the most thorough methods when staining is to use a thick natural bristle brush.

Pedestals were added to the revamped stoop which leads into a colored concrete walkway. Water borne primers cannot block the tannins in the cedar. Step 1 clean. Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.

After you have washed it wait for it to dry before applying any stain to the cedar. First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding. The entry was pulled from the shadows and centered in a tall gabled bump out. In that case be sure to find primer specifically made for vinyl siding and brush that on before painting.

We like to use sherwin williams or porter oil primers. Sidelights and a three part transom dramatize the door.