White Washed Cedar Siding

No other exterior siding can rival with real wood.

White washed cedar siding.

Oil stains that are. Then when you whitewash you can see more of that peeking through. Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. For example pine is quite pale in shades of white and yellow but it will naturally age to an orange brown tint.

Flat white latex paint is best we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store. The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth. You then apply the white wash over top. Here s the basic process.

Use a rag to scrub the surface applying pressure over the wax areas to remove paint. Brush don t roll the white paint with. You will still see plenty of colour behind the white wash but it won t be as bad as without it. Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts paint.

Whitewash will soften the wood s natural color but not necessarily whiten the wood. Ft box sbc resquared and rebutted r r sandstone sbc resquared and rebutted r r sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingles 16 in provide the character and warmth of cedar shingles without the maintenance. How to clean stained cedar siding. Ok on to the tutorial.

Stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker. How to whitewash wood ceilings and walls optional stain your wood a medium brown to bring out the grain and knots we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker. If desired moisten the rag with water to remove even more paint. Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.

For this reason many people will decide to stain or paint cedar and forgo the white washing. To start consider the natural color of the wood you intend to whitewash. Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes.