Dip Cedar Siding

Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type.

Dip cedar siding.

Cedar shingle siding total average cost per square foot. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. It requires regular maintenance in the form of repainting or re staining every three to five years. Cost can add up quickly especially if you re a novice and have never attempted a cedar shingle siding installation before.

It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. All you need is a bin stain a 3inch brush and some gloves. New age technology solves age old problems. Properly maintained cedar siding may last as long as 75 years and may be pre stained to add additional weatherproofing.

The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured. Remove loose fibers and sawdust on each siding or decking piece before dipping. Additional loose fibers can be removed by tapping on the board or tapping it against something solid. Prefinished western red cedar shingles.

Weather delays wet shingles shrink lines lap marks staining mess to clean up and shingles with peeling problems. Brushing with a stiff bristle broom works well for this. Allowing fresh siding to weather for as little as two weeks negatively affects coating adhesion. Despite a higher.

Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx 378 39 bundle. Wearing long rubber gloves dip each piece in the tank for 10 to 30 seconds. Staining cedar shingles on site can be a headache. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference. I would strongly recommend you hire a licensed and insured siding contractor to perform the installation for you. 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.