Comments on: Should I replace cedar siding boards that are split horizontally? I need to repair before staining? http://www.about-siding.com/should-i-replace-cedar-siding-boards-that-are-split-horizontally-i-need-to-repair-before-staining/242/ Your Questions, Our Answers Mon, 21 May 2012 06:34:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mountain Cat http://www.about-siding.com/should-i-replace-cedar-siding-boards-that-are-split-horizontally-i-need-to-repair-before-staining/242/#comment-339 Mountain Cat Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:16:57 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/should-i-replace-cedar-siding-boards-that-are-split-horizontally-i-need-to-repair-before-staining/242/#comment-339 Uncle Bob is right, if they are split more than 2" replace the section that is split, if less then 2" you can use cedar colored or clear caulking to HELP keep it from splitting further. Short answer on uniform look, you can't. The new stuff has all the lignan intact(the natural glue in the wood) the existing cedar has already lost it's top surface to the elements. You can try to stain the new stuff twice, but the look will be different. Uncle Bob is right, if they are split more than 2″ replace the section that is split, if less then 2″ you can use cedar colored or clear caulking to HELP keep it from splitting further.

Short answer on uniform look, you can’t. The new stuff has all the lignan intact(the natural glue in the wood) the existing cedar has already lost it’s top surface to the elements. You can try to stain the new stuff twice, but the look will be different.

]]> By: uncle bob http://www.about-siding.com/should-i-replace-cedar-siding-boards-that-are-split-horizontally-i-need-to-repair-before-staining/242/#comment-338 uncle bob Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:32:49 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/should-i-replace-cedar-siding-boards-that-are-split-horizontally-i-need-to-repair-before-staining/242/#comment-338 Yes, the reason they are splitting is because the nails for the row of siding above are going through the row that is split. Cedar siding should only be fastened with a single row of nails and the nails in the next course should not pass through the course below. This causes the plank to be trapped and can not expand or contract like it needs to naturally. I would replace split planks before I wasted time staining leaking planks. Yes, the reason they are splitting is because the nails for the row of siding above are going through the row that is split. Cedar siding should only be fastened with a single row of nails and the nails in the next course should not pass through the course below. This causes the plank to be trapped and can not expand or contract like it needs to naturally. I would replace split planks before I wasted time staining leaking planks.

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