Redwood Siding Maintenance

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Redwood siding maintenance.

Guidelines to extending maintenance cycles properly specified and applied paint systems perform better on redwood than on practically any other wood substrate. The usda forest products laboratory ranks redwood in the highest category among softwoods with regard to characteristics for painting and finishing. Additionally redwood siding has a natural pest repelling quality similar to cedar. At our 20 acre manufacturing facility we carry a multi million board foot inventory of dry redwood siding redwood decking and redwood beams which allows us to prepare most redwood orders including custom redwood siding patterns within two weeks from the date of order.

In this buying guide we will take you through the pros and cons of. True redwood siding comes from the majestic sequoia sempervirens commonly known as the redwood tree. Expect the redwood siding prices to fluctuate between various companies each and every company have different operation expenses and. Get at least 3 5 estimates before hiring a redwood siding contractor estimates are typically free unless it s a service call for a repair.

Cedar siding pros cons options maintenance and manufacturer reviews. You should clean siding annually using warm soapy water and a soft bristled brush. Redwood requires re painting or re staining every 3 to 5 years. Divide your house into 20 foot sections clean each section from bottom to top you ll avoid those annoying drip marks and rinse before moving on.

With proper care and maintenance redwood siding will last for many decades. Easy maintenance of redwood is possible when it comes to finishing your project. Sequoia trees grow very quickly and have beautifully colored wood. Your forever redwood furniture will last for decades in year round weather with minimal maintenance.

Depending on the wood grade you choose under harsh year round outdoor conditions you can expect your furniture to last from ten to thirty years being outside year round is rough on any wood s finish. You may decide to choose the no maintenance option and let your redwood deck or fence age naturally taking on a soft weathered look over time. In addition redwood siding gives good sound insulation for your home muffling the noise of rain hail and wind. Redwood siding engineered wood siding and log siding are other options to consider but we re going to focus here on cedar.

Redwood siding pricing and installation cost checklist.