Paint Vs Stain On Cedar Siding

Original plan was to paint the pinkish old cedar siding to a new blue grey and paint the new cedar siding to match.

Paint vs stain on cedar siding.

These stains perform similarly and are applied like paint. There are two common types of finishing wood siding. Stain is slightly different. Solid color stains are typically available in a matte finish only.

There are many different reasons behind the same. Like paint a solid color stain forms a protective film over the wood. These may be applied to western red cedar by brush roller or pad. Not sure if that will be too many colours.

The new cedar is so pretty now i m debating on staining the siding above the deck but still painting the pink siding to blue grey. Two coats of penetrating stain can provide up to 10 years of. Brush application is usually the best. Siding that has been primed and coated with two coats of paint can offer up to 10 years of protection.

One coat of solid color stain is only marginally adequate on new wood. However in few cases for example on cedar siding there are many instances that you will always use stain instead of paint. But there s an important difference as well because these stains will highlight the cedar s natural texture.