Cover cedar siding with primer to keep any tannic acid or natural red coloring from.
Old growth cedar siding.
Known for its tight grain structure distinct aroma resistance to decay and beauty our western red cedar lumber is a wonderful choice for decking siding fencing posts or shingles.
Its approved for both interior and exterior applications including siding and soffit ceilings or accent walls as well as for use in saunas.
As for siding the use of rigid foam board insulation and foil facers and wraps under the wood siding has caused cedar siding to dry prematurely.
Old growth redwood shake and shingles.
Cypress wood has been milled into shingles and siding for more than 100 years.
Old growth cedar siding will stand up to much more and last far longer than new growth cedar.
Our lumber yard includes a full line of new redwood western red cedar and douglas fir.
Please call 1 800 251 9838 for our full line up of old growth redwood shake shingles.
Is absolutely committed to the preservation and health of our remaining old growth redwood forests.
Using individual shingles still makes sense for smaller projects or when doing smaller repairs.
Old growth cypress is durable and naturally decay resistant and these qualities make it.
Shingles are among the easiest forms of siding to replace when damaged.
Prep the cedar siding by cleaning it with a bleach and solution.
Label from 20 yr.
The lumber baron is now stocking a full line of western red cedar clear 2 and better old growth vertical grain lumber products for sale.
Second growth western red cedar is different.
Quality lumber since 1978.
Old growth western red cedars slow growth dense fiber and natural oily extractives are responsible for its decay resistance and its rich coloring which ranges from a light milky straw color in the sapwood to a chocolate in the heartwood.
Coulson cedar has developed an engineered siding product that offers the beautiful look of old growth solid vertical grain western red cedar at a lower price point than solid cedar.
Sand it to remove the loose surface particles.
The difference however in the damage incurred on new growth and old growth is extreme.