Looking for the longest lasting best looking finish for my 20 something yr old red pine logs.. Prefer cedar look....
Ray
Ray
Best sealer for a red pine log home?
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I've had good luck with Behr products. Availability is good, price is competitive, and it's a pretty good product. They come in three consistencies...transparent, semi-transparent, and opaque. Transparent won't last worth a damn. Opaque is like paint, covers everything so you see no grain...might as well just use paint. Semi-transparent gives a nice tint and good protection while allowing some of the grain to show through. Should last anywhere from 2-5 years, depending on exposure to the elements. I'll attach pics of a little weekend place in Virginia I refinished. I'll try to attach three pics of the west end of this place...pressure-washing what I started with, then applying the stain, then done. This particular color was called "Cedar Naturaltone", as I recall. That building was sided in cedar, but I've used the same stuff on SPF and even PT wood with satisfactory results. Rick
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Rick thanx for your reply.. I am pretty sure I used the Behr product you described in your post last time and it has gone to hell.. I am considering an opaque finish this time as it is more durable and believe it or not my logs after 22 yrs. are still bleeding sap!! I started out with CWF way back and that was not very durable and I am not getting any younger so durability is a getting to be more of a factor now... If was to do it over again I would not build a log home especially not a pine log home... Live and learn I guess.. Thanx for the feedback!
Ray
I used Cabot opaque stain on a deck that gets a good amount of weather. It goes on like paint, but a deck gets abuse from sun, rain, sand and my work boots. I'm happy with it. I've never used it on a wall though.
Matt
Matt
SlyFerret
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I like Cabot products. I used to run a Neighborhood hardware store, and I know that they have a very good reputation in the industry.
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steam man
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Make sure you check out Sikkens stains. It lasts a long time. I used it on my redwood sided home. Its pricey but it is worth it. Do a search. You can try www.epaintstore.com for online sales. $50-$70 bucks a gallon........ouch!
Mike
Mike
Cabot's good stuff. (And they know it...$$$!). I used it on a bunch of decks/railings/gazebo behind my residence in northern Virginia. Oil-based, so you have to take that into account. I both sprayed and brushed it. The Behr stuff I used out on the weekend place is water clean-up, which I found very convenient. I've since used it here in Oregon in both a sprayer and by brush. In any case, I think unless you just go the opaque (paint) route, the surfaces that art exposed to a lot of wear and/or weather are just gonna need to be refinished every so often, no matter what you put on there. Rick
woodsman23
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steam man
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woodsman23 said:Sickens once every ten yearsworth every penny.
I have actually gone a lot longer on the shaded sides of my house. The sun blasted sides could use UV treatment 5-10 years. I really don't think there is an equal to the Sikkens stains. The last time I bought mine is was just over $40/gal.
Mike
Adios Pantalones
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I used Sikkens- was maybe 4 years ago and it is still perfect- my house doesn't get sun blasted all year, however.
If I coughed up the cash for the expensive stuff I'd probably get run over by a bus next week. If I buy the cheap stuff I'll live 40 more years so I can re-apply it every other year.
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