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    Saturday, July 17, 2010

    Cedar siding

    We knew when we agreed to this design that our cedar siding would take some upkeep if we wanted to retain its color. Without a yearly coat of sealant, the wood will fade and eventually gray, and we want to keep it looking fresh as long as possible.

    Even though the cedar was sealed with two spray coats before it was installed, we could tell that it needed a refresh after the winter weather and Utah sun.


    It took both of us about eight hours total to seal, with the majority of that time spent maneuvering very tall and heavy ladders.


    We love the red look and can tell that the wood was due for a fresh coat -- it nearly glows now. So even though it will be kind of a pain, we'll spend the time once a year to re-seal the wood.

    (Also, we were sitting in church a little while ago and noticed this Bible verse from 1 Kings 6:9: "So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar." We had a good laugh.)

    7 comments:

    todd said...

    Looks beautiful, guys. Good work.

    alyce said...

    It looks beautiful. Thanks for giving us these little peeks inside home ownership.

    Warburton's said...

    8 hours for the two of you? Nice work! I really like the way cedar siding looks. I think it's worth the upkeep.

    Anonymous said...

    do you know where you got these prices? Everything I'm finding is much more expensive please send links if you have any.

    Tai said...

    What prices are you referring to?

    vinyl siding said...

    Cedar siding is looking nice.Sometime weather can fade the cedar siding. After installation, it is not so difficult to repaint the cedar siding. Some cedar siding are coming in the market that can be washed easily and no need to repaint in a short time. Folks can use this if they want to save time.

    Sam said...

    I came across your blog while researching modern cedar cladding. Your house is awesome! My question is what did you use to seal the exterior cedar? And was it also stained?