Dip Cedar Siding

Prefinished western red cedar shingles.

Dip cedar siding.

Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box. Cedar shingle siding total average cost per square foot. The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference. Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle.

It requires regular maintenance in the form of repainting or re staining every three to five years. Despite a higher. Properly maintained cedar siding may last as long as 75 years and may be pre stained to add additional weatherproofing. Remove loose fibers and sawdust on each siding or decking piece before dipping.

Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. Wearing long rubber gloves dip each piece in the tank for 10 to 30 seconds. All you need is a bin stain a 3inch brush and some gloves.

Additional loose fibers can be removed by tapping on the board or tapping it against something solid. Cost can add up quickly especially if you re a novice and have never attempted a cedar shingle siding installation before. Allowing fresh siding to weather for as little as two weeks negatively affects coating adhesion. I would strongly recommend you hire a licensed and insured siding contractor to perform the installation for you.

Brushing with a stiff bristle broom works well for this. New age technology solves age old problems. Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type. Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

As is the case with other types of wood siding cedar is flammable unless specially treated. Test results from the forest products testing lab run by the usda for the forest service show that after 12 weeks of exposure to sunlight cedar siding has lost half of its ability to hold a film forming coating system like primer and paint. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.