Cedar has always been a popular choice for exterior wood siding on homes. Cedar is naturally resistant to moisture, wood rot and insect infestation making it a great choice. Some cedar siding is painted. In this case, the surface will have to be cleaned and repainted every so often. For homes that have more of a rustic, natural look with non-painted cedar siding maintenance consists of cleaning and recoating with wood stain. Although cedar is naturally resistant to moisture and rot it needs some extra protection to shield against years of prolonged exposure to the elements.
Armstrong Stain for Cedar Homes
Armstrong stain is one of the best stains for cedar homes. Cedar is fairly porous and will benefit from a specially formulated stain like Armstrong deck and wood siding stain. Armstrong Clark stain’s formula is a blend of drying and nondrying oils that results in two layers of protection. This cedar home stain’s nondrying oils penetrate deep into the wood fibers to replace the wood’s lost natural oils rejuvenating and adding flexibility to the wood. The dying side of the formula remains on the surface to produce a dry to the touch barrier that locks in the conditioning oils, repels water, reflects harsh UV rays and fights off mold and mildew infiltration.
The best Armstrong stain for cedar homes is perfect for exterior cedar siding that begins to lose its natural oils due to prolonged weather exposure. This helps reduce wood warping, cracking and splitting. Not only will Armstrong stain for cedar homes shield against the elements and natural oil loss, but it also heightens the wood’s natural beauty. The transparent and semi-transparent finish of Armstrong stain, available in a dozen different tones, will help enhance the beauty of the wood providing a long lasting beautiful finish that will be admired for years to come.
Hi! If I stain cedar without letting it weather, what are the risks?
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It may not penetrate properly into the wood and may fail faster than normal.
Hello, we have a 2 years condo, which had one coat of a Benjamin More transparent stain that didn’t last for 2 years. The large planks of cedar siding we’re just washed and being prep and we are considering Armstrong Clark stains. What would be the best stain option for our siding? We are in a coastal community and blasted by sun the entire afternoon. Should we use the semi-transparent stain in Natural Oak or Amber ? Actually Amber is not listed in the semi-transparent color options. Appreciate the advice. Thanks.
Any color you like will work and Amber has the UV properties of a semi-transparent.
Thank you, I guess I am just worried about which type of stain. Should we use the semi-transparent?
Yes, semi-transparent or semi-solid.
Our painter did a sample of Amber satin, we really like it. But is saying is not a semi-transparent option. Could please clarify what kind of stain it is ? Which category it would fall ? I would like to more specifications about and for how long it would last if we apply 2 coats of it. Thank you !
Amber has the UV properties of a semi-transparent.
How long it would last ? Can you let me know ?
On siding, 4-7 years as it varies on UV exposure.
An acrylic water-based stain was applied 5+ years ago to the cedar siding of our home. Would it need to be stripped prior to appling the Armstrong oil-based stain.
It would have to be removed first.
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I have cedar fencing, railing and a small amount of cedar shakes. They have been stained and then possibly coated with a stain/paint. I assume that his needs to be all stripped. The painter thinks he can power wash it off? What stain do you recommend for the best durability for both this parts to be repaired plus and additional section new cedar rails. I live in southern DE. 3 miles from the beach. I was also going to go with Rustic over Chestnut because your website said that darker will hold up better to UV. True?
Thanks very much
You have an opaque solid stain. Pressure washing will not remove it completely and will damage the wood if you try. To be able to use the AC stains, all of this solid stain must be removed and that will require sanding. As for the new wood, that cannot be stained right away and needs to weather: https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/new-decking-and-armstrong-clark-stain
Both Rustic Brown and Chesnut would last about the same.
Which type of stain do you recommend? The builder said that this is dry kiln cedar???
Still let it weather for 3-4 months??
Yes, you have to let it weather and be prepped. Any of the AC stains will work once all is prepped correctly.
I’m sorry to beat this to death, but which one will last the longest. Semi-solid stain? or are they all just about the same?
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Semi-solids have the best UV resistance but new wood news to season for 1 year prior to applying a semi-solid color.
I have a covered porch with cedar T&G ceiling. Cedar was sealed with a urethane sealer 5-6 years ago. Cedar has dark areas and surface mold. Picture attached. What product should be used to clean it and what is the best stain for cedar that will protect and keep the natural color of the cedar? Does the urethane need to be sanded off? The rest of the deck is IPE and will be re-applying Armstrong Clark Hardwood/Ipe stain Semi-Trans Amber after using Restore-A-Deck kit. Thanks
You will have to sand this off of the cedar ceiling. Once removed, you can use the same Amber stain that you are using for the IPE, for the cedar.
[quote name=”BenW”]Hello,
I bought a house with an addition that was put on a short time before the sale and the siding is cedar. It appears to not have been stained. Are there specific prep steps needing to be undertaken prior to applying the stain on the cedar siding?
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Prep with this:
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/restore-a-deck-kit
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Hello,
I bought a house with an addition that was put on a short time before the sale and the siding is cedar. It appears to not have been stained. Are there specific prep steps needing to be undertaken prior to applying the stain on the cedar siding?
Thanks!