Whitewash Cedar Siding

Do not power wash cedar siding or any made out of wood.

Whitewash cedar siding.

To start consider the natural color of the wood you intend to whitewash. A retaining wall and putting green was also added. Red oak has a natural pinkish hue walnut a deep brown and cedar a red. You need something like a rustic slate or just a solid color marmoleum.

Whitewash will soften the wood s natural color but not necessarily whiten the wood. The ceiling is whitewashed cedar and has two fans and recessed lighting. Then when you whitewash you can see more of that peeking through. Each board is crafted from one piece of solid cedar and has its own natural character which compliments our proprietary coloring process.

And those floors absolutely do not work in your home. I think you ll find that a whitewash over cedar has a ton of gray tones in the mix. By marc connecticut i can assume there is instant dissent with the title of this story. Why pine is the best choice for a whitewashed wood and 2 diy techniques to help you get that beautiful whitewashed wood look for your home and projects.

Cedar has a high tannin content. This des peres outdoor living area features a stamped concrete patio with a covered area and a stone front gas fireplace. Do a dry brush technique. Optional stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker.

Use a light colored paint and after dipping your brush into the paint wipe some of it off and use a light brush stroke. Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts flat white latex paint we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store. The exact gray tones will depend on your wood and its age and undertones so you might try a little patch that s not as obvious and see if you like the balance. For example pine is quite pale in shades of white and yellow but it will naturally age to an orange brown tint.

1st cedar is a relatively soft wood. If it is still to much wipe a bit off with a dry cloth. You really cannot successfully whitewash it as the tannins will bleed through and you get an unappetizing shade of pink as the result. White wash the wood siding in our better than barnwood interior cedar collection is handmade by hewn artisans in our oregon work shop.

Whether it is white or red cedar or clapboard or even alaskan yellow cedar it is still wood. Use on old cedar to remove the outer dead gray layer of wood pulp plus stains from mold and mildew then reveal new clean looking cedar. But there is good reason not to powerwash a wood sided exterior.