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How should I seal cedar posts on front porch?
Posted on 7/28/17 at 9:39 am
Posted on 7/28/17 at 9:39 am
I am building a house and installed 8x8 cedar posts on the front porch. They are raw and I'm not sure what's best to seal them from weathering. I would like to stain the posts a shade of two darker as well.
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Posted on 7/28/17 at 9:43 am to Jack Daniel
Posted on 7/28/17 at 10:09 am to wickowick
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pick the color you want
No, no, no......clear is the answer.....let that cedar show
Also Thompson's is the answer
Posted on 7/28/17 at 10:33 am to Jack Daniel
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They are raw and I'm not sure what's best to seal them from weathering.
Brand will be debated on here, but just make sure it is oil based and not a water or lacquer based sealant.
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I would like to stain the posts a shade of two darker as well.
I'd go with a semi-transparent. It will allow the wood grain to still show through while still allowing you to put some finish on it.
IMO, I would go with TWP. Part of the reason being that it works extremely well and unlike some sealants you won't have to strip it in 3-5 years when you reseal. You can just go over the top with the new sealant no issues.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:03 am to AwesomeSauce
Can you apply that TWP with a sprayer?
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:10 am to bluemoons
DO NOT STAIN.... let the color show, no need to seal it from anything as it does not rot. I see you want it darker.... Thompsons water seal real light coat will darken it to your liking. DO NOT LAQUER, STAIN, OR COAT THAT BEAUTIFUL WOOD
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:14 am to Boat Motor Bandit
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DO NOT LAQUER, STAIN, OR COAT THAT BEAUTIFUL WOOD
But he doesnt like the color.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:29 am to bluemoons
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Can you apply that TWP with a sprayer?
It goes on real fast with a 1" foam finger roller.
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 11:33 am
Posted on 7/29/17 at 8:38 am to Jack Daniel
Make sure to use an oil base, like others have said. It will last. And look good forever
Posted on 7/29/17 at 9:26 am to knuckleballer
TWP is the only answer. It's a stain and a seal in a sense. Use 2 coats. The 2nd one should go on while the first one's still wet.
I'll say it again...no Thompson's, no poly...that crap will peel in 2-3 summers. You'll have to end up sanding it down, cheese-clothing it and then restaining and sealing. Again and again and again. I did it once. No more.
TWP is the only way to go.
I'll say it again...no Thompson's, no poly...that crap will peel in 2-3 summers. You'll have to end up sanding it down, cheese-clothing it and then restaining and sealing. Again and again and again. I did it once. No more.
TWP is the only way to go.
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:34 am to wickowick
Polycrylic is water based, wouldn't use it for his application.
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:37 am to nguyt518
I was showing the roller, not the stain. I recommended the TWP
Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:16 pm to wickowick
What would be best for cypress? I was told to let the dry for a year as they were wet when bought.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:25 pm to GFunk
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Thompson's
is junk
Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:34 pm to Chuker
Epifanes clear marine Spar varnish. Dilute first coat and second coat with thinner so it will soak in.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 10:33 am to Jack Daniel
Not to steal your thread, but how much were those 8x8's?
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