Stained cedar siding has a tendency to discolor over time.
Caulking stained cedar siding.
Thickness of the corner board will depend on the thickness of the siding.
Width is a matter of taste and proper proportion.
Giving your cedar siding a nice tint will add beauty durability and value to your home.
Below is a link to their installation guide.
To stain cedar you must understand your needs how to prepare the wood for the process how to stain it the best brushes to use and how to clean up after.
I m not a painter but i do install cedar siding and i always caulk all the joints.
Natural siding boards are designed to expand and contract with the elements and we do not want any adhesive to prevent their natural movement.
How to clean stained cedar siding.
The most common are 3 4 inch or 1 1 4 inches thick.
Me i would powerwash the house let dry overnight caulk the seams and around the edges with cedar colored caulk then stain.
The wood s structural integrity will remain unless the wood is exposed to excessive moisture which can cause curling cracking and wood rot.
The western red cedar lumber association publishes a number of downloadable booklets concerning the design installation and finishing of cedar siding.
Don t use a filler like wood filler as it will not move with the cedar siding.
Generally we do not recommend caulking butt joints on cedar siding.
Recommendations for caulks are located on page 10.
The black coloring or darkening of the cedar siding is caused by mold growth.
Corner boards are applied to the sheathing with siding fitting tightly against the narrow edge of the boards allowing for expansion and an adequate caulking bead.
Other technical resources can be found elsewhere on their website.
If i am installing a prefinished product which i do mostly i use a color osi match caulk.
Left unstained cedar s red hue will fade to gray within about a year.
Oil stains that are.
Because the staing will tint the caulk slightly.
The answer depends on the manufacturer and installation method used when the siding was first installed.
