Paint Vs Stain Wood Siding

If you want to safeguard the gorgeousness of natural wood siding the exterior surface of the siding should be painted or stained regularly.

Paint vs stain wood siding.

Solid color stains are usually supplied in a color palette that may be limited to less than a hundred shades of brown and gray. The stain allows for much more air movement than paint so instead of the moisture getting trapped between the wood and the paint it allows it to escape preventing the topcoat from being pushed out. Semi transparent stains actually sink into the wood coloring the wood fibers and enhancing the natural character of the grain. Paint or stain prevents moisture entry wood rot and pest entry.

Stain is also more breathable allowing natural airflow through the wood. Like paint a solid color stain forms a protective film over the wood. Paint forms a surface film that completely covers the wood grain but doesn t penetrate deeply. Paint will dry in a thicker coat providing a more substantial barrier.

It also brings a warm and traditional feel to any home. Stain and paint can both be applied with a roller and both require a clean dry. Paint or stain dimensional cedar wood siding having cedar lumber wood siding such as 1 x 6 1 x 8 1 x 12 or two inch thickness can be painted with a solid paint stain not requiring primer but still not recommended painting cedar if you can help it. Surface preparation and application.