Stain Glows On Cedar Sided House

by Carol
(Pfafftown, NC )

I am restaining my sawn-cut cedar sided home. The cedar was installed via the channel method. The current stain has a beautiful glow to it. There is also much variegation in the wood. All homes I have compared it too appear to have a matte finish. What brands or types of exterior stain would give me the glowing look I desire, rather than a flat or matte look?

Answer

• ICI Wood Pride Oil/Acrylic Solid Color Siding Stain (2701V)
  This is an emulsified oil/acrylic stain. It has a solid color apperance, but it does allow the charactor of the wood through.


• ICI Wood Pride Oil/Acrylic Semi-transparent Deck and Siding Stain (2710V) This is just like the abouve ICI stain except is has less pigments.


• TWP Semi-transparent Deck and Siding Stain
  This is a low pigmented oil based stain that has a satin sheen when dry. Need to use a flood coat technique in order to have an even sheen.


• Sikkens Cetol 1 Log and Siding Stain
  This is a translucent oil based stain that has a nice sheen when dry. Need to apply two coats for an even satin sheen.


• Sikkens SRD Semi-transparent Stain
  Has a low sheen just abouve a flat.