Grey Stained Wood Siding

Brush stain onto the siding.

Grey stained wood siding.

Like paint a solid color stain forms a protective film over the wood. I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural. These both come in just about any color and provide the longest and most thorough protection for wood siding. Stained wood siding offers your home a natural or rustic look.

Solid color acrylic siding stain is a heavily pigmented and exceptionally thick wood siding stain delivering greater opacity than conventional solid color stains. Here s another fantastic example of a gray house color scheme similar to the example above that s using a full range of values. We see the same light gray siding mid toned stained wood garage doors and dark gutters. Apply a second coat if a deeper stain color is desired.

Allow the stain to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions. The stain is a deep red stain and it is rather dark. The best stains should last three to five years on a deck and even longer if applied to siding or fences which don t get as much abuse. The sun and water beat down on a deck snow can pile up.

Solid color stains are almost identical to regular paint since they both form a layer on the surface of the wood rather than penetrating the wood. We would like to change the color of the siding to a lighter more neutral color like gray or beige. Follow the grain of the wood and take care not to allow the stain to pool as this will leave visible brush marks. Weather age and normal wear and tear can leave it looking faded or spotty.

See more ideas about house exterior house colors siding paint. Solid color stains are usually supplied in a color palette that may be limited to less than a hundred shades of brown and gray. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested. I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided.

But there s an important difference as well because these stains will highlight the cedar s natural texture. Cabot solid color acrylic siding stain is an advanced technology 100 acrylic solid color stain formulated to have superior performance properties for the professional user. Painting over the stain is an option but for those who. We have a home that has stained wood siding.

Gray house with stained wood doors white trim. Use using multiple thin layers of stain for an even coating.