Exterior wood siding stains

[wtnhighlander]

To any of you that are in the building trades:

I am preparing to re-stain the western red cedar ciding on my house. Debating varous brands for availability, durability, value and color selection.

I'm looking hard at Cabot Deck and Siding stain, the alkyd/linseed formula stuff, in semi-solid.

Any opinions to offer?

Another choice that is readily available are the Olympic Elite products, but they cost a good deal more. I am open for other suggestions, if you have them.

Thanks.

[jimmykx250]

FWIW I just had my cedar lap sided house done a year ago with a sherwin wiliams product.I think pro-scape was the line. Very happy so far however it was not the cheapist stuff out there. I also know sikkins products are very good as well.

[wtnhighlander]

I hear a lot of good about Sikkens, but no local dealers. I'll look into SW, they have a store in town.

[Firehawk]

I would look into painting it over staining.  I did mine and it held up over twice as long.

[wtnhighlander]

Preferring to stay with an oil stain, as the rough sawn and sun-blistered wood surface is likely to result in paint ( or the solid 'stains' ) peeling within a year or two. The stain may fade, but at least it won't peel.

Anyhow, based on formulation, colors, availability and price, it looks like we'll probably use the oil/alkyd version of 'Acri-shield' from PPG/Porter, in the Semi-opaque variety.