Redwood Siding Finish

This woodworker wants to make a dining room table from it and wants advice on finishing it to protect it in terms of color and to prevent checking.

Redwood siding finish.

For pricing and availability. After thorough fine sanding we apply a total of 2 coats of the sikkens proluxe cetol log and siding stain. Periodic rinsing with a garden hose will remove dirt and grime from siding. They are also difficult to apply and remove at the same time.

In store wood finish. On the other hand oil treatments for redwood should also be avoided because of its susceptibility to mildew which contributes to wood darkening. For pricing and availability. Shake and shingle type paints do not last well on redwood lumber siding.

It is a penetrating oil finish that applied correctly should give you a 2 to 3 year finish in most year round weather. Redwood grades marked certified kiln dried will provide the best finish retention available. This means that most redwood siding is old and often in need of care. It is rarely used today because of its high price tag.

Redwood is a beautiful increasingly rare type of soft wood used in siding. One way to care for redwood siding is to paint it. Finish restoration dirt and dust may build up to the point that a mere rinsing with water from a hose will not remove them. Redwood tends to crack and peel when treated with exterior finishes such as varnishes and polyurethanes.

It s a slab of redwood 38 wide 102 long and 3 thick. Here s a great piece of wood to drool over. Quality oil based finishes including those based upon linseed oil contain mildewcides and are appropriate for use on exterior redwood. With over 25 years of experience dealing with redwood in the southwestern high desert climate below 0 degree winters above 100 degree summers average 320 days of sun per year we believe penofin penetrating oil is the best wood finish.

To avoid nail stains use stainless steel aluminum or top quality hot dipped galvanized nails.