Comments on: I’m trying to decide whether to stain or paint the cedar siding on my house. Thoughts? http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/ Your Questions, Our Answers Mon, 21 May 2012 05:58:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: jackbutler5555 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-365 jackbutler5555 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:35:30 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-365 Behr's has been doing well in general for the Conumer reports long term tests. I'm not sure about the exterio stain. But your library would be able to break the tie. Painters seem to want to go to the same paint retailer, possibly because they get a deal. Around here, they go to Sherwin-Williams, a good paint store that doesn't always do well in the CR tests. Behr’s has been doing well in general for the Conumer reports long term tests. I’m not sure about the exterio stain. But your library would be able to break the tie.

Painters seem to want to go to the same paint retailer, possibly because they get a deal. Around here, they go to Sherwin-Williams, a good paint store that doesn’t always do well in the CR tests.

]]> By: a_appleton http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-364 a_appleton Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:42:39 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-364 Stain is better because it doesn't peel as it gets older. if you need to change the color or spruce up the current one, you can just stain right over the current color. No scraping, sanding, etc., needed. Stain is better because it doesn’t peel as it gets older. if you need to change the color or spruce up the current one, you can just stain right over the current color. No scraping, sanding, etc., needed.

]]> By: EDWARD H K http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-363 EDWARD H K Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:33:55 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-363 Neither cedar or redwood should be painted. You can buy opaque or semi-opaque stains: check out Olympic. Or you can mix a combo of linseed oil nd mineral spirts, which will darken the wood. Neither cedar or redwood should be painted. You can buy opaque or semi-opaque stains: check out Olympic.

Or you can mix a combo of linseed oil nd mineral spirts, which will darken the wood.

]]> By: Lucky Lenny http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-362 Lucky Lenny Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:42:24 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-362 I also can't help you with choosing an opaque paint, but I have found great results with Wolman products. Their Durastain was rated the best for semi-transparents by consumer reports. I have also used their Fence and Deck Cleaner and Brightener to clean off the old gray and prepped the surface. It was a lot of work, but the results were stunning. I also can’t help you with choosing an opaque paint, but I have found great results with Wolman products. Their Durastain was rated the best for semi-transparents by consumer reports. I have also used their Fence and Deck Cleaner and Brightener to clean off the old gray and prepped the surface. It was a lot of work, but the results were stunning.

]]> By: D-Man http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-361 D-Man Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-361 Trust me, your painter is right. A solid stain will last longer and save you money. This is why... A solid latex stain over a previously oil treated surface requires no surface prep, such as primer, and will last about 7 to 10 years if two coats are applied. However, if you choose to paint, no matter the quality of the paint, you will have to have him or her roll on an oil-based "Kills" primer just to block out the stain, which will add days to the cost of the estimate. Depending on the size of the house, that could mean thousands of dollars. The kicker is that even with all that, the paint will only last 5 to 7 years, regardless of what it says on the can. Your painter is doing you a favor. Hope that helps For more tips on decorating or faux finishing, visit Trust me, your painter is right. A solid stain will last longer and save you money. This is why…
A solid latex stain over a previously oil treated surface requires no surface prep, such as primer, and will last about 7 to 10 years if two coats are applied.
However, if you choose to paint, no matter the quality of the paint, you will have to have him or her roll on an oil-based “Kills” primer just to block out the stain, which will add days to the cost of the estimate.
Depending on the size of the house, that could mean thousands of dollars.
The kicker is that even with all that, the paint will only last 5 to 7 years, regardless of what it says on the can.
Your painter is doing you a favor.
Hope that helps

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]]> By: ryan h http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-360 ryan h Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:59:04 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-360 For wood, stain with a protectant would be best. It will bring back the natural wood color and protect for several years if you purchase a quality product. Experts do not recommend painting a wood deck. The same rule would apply for siding. If you don't think the stain will look good, apply a small test section that's hidden to see how the cedar will transform after it's applied. For wood, stain with a protectant would be best. It will bring back the natural wood color and protect for several years if you purchase a quality product.

Experts do not recommend painting a wood deck. The same rule would apply for siding.

If you don’t think the stain will look good, apply a small test section that’s hidden to see how the cedar will transform after it’s applied.

]]> By: annetta51 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-359 annetta51 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:13:56 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-359 stain looks better longer. stain looks better longer.

]]> By: Redhead http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-358 Redhead Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:32:59 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-358 I love wood - so I would go for the staining - if you do not like it you can always paint over - but not the other way around. I love wood - so I would go for the staining - if you do not like it you can always paint over - but not the other way around.

]]> By: Nick http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-357 Nick Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:09:18 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/im-trying-to-decide-whether-to-stain-or-paint-the-cedar-siding-on-my-house-thoughts/250/#comment-357 Just did my own house and the trim is cedar. Use stain so you don't cover up the grain! Get a wood wash to remove black stains before applying new stain, though..... Just did my own house and the trim is cedar. Use stain so you don’t cover up the grain! Get a wood wash to remove black stains before applying new stain, though…..

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