The only alternative at this point is to tone the wood with a stain or other coloring agent.
Gray roof with cedar posts.
The entire exterior is gray wood shingle with white trim which is a beautiful look.
The rooms are large.
What a beautiful custom home.
Gray 6 green treated 5 limestone 5 pecan 2 primed 8 ready.
Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years.
Tons of stark white trim and columns.
Cedar is known to age gracefully to a soft silver grey patina but it s wise to keep the rich tones of your cedar siding lasting longer.
The truest gray of those listed here peppercorn pairs well with the other shades clayton baker used on this exterior.
I want it to look more weathered.
Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage.
There are two culprits.
Maintaining your cedar s color is about choices timing and above all the right type of treatment.
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Our first gray house example is a stunning 8 000 square foot lake michigan beachfront mansion.
Real wood doors stained medium brown.
However cedar that is destined to live outdoors needs some special care and attention.
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Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot.
To fully understand the best way to stain or treat cedar you first need to.
Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles.
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Stark white trim and round columns.
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Otherwise your nice cedar color will fade to a dull nasty grey.
Specifically it needs to be treated with a good wood stain.
Why does this happen.
Three factors contribute to this early failure.
Came out great but it looks much too new for it s country setting.
The views of the beach and lake don t quit.
The kitchen is stunning.
Dec 8 2016 explore asher johnson s board cedar post porch on pinterest.
Blue gray home with cedar shake siding.
Gray home with brown cedar roof shingles and real stone veneer.
Transparent stains contain no pigment but have water repellent features that will help to retain natural tones and slow down the natural colour change process.
Offer up a hint of colour.
The interiors are for the most part light bright and casual.
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Sherwin williams pure white and tricorn black for the trim and benjamin moore vermilion in a high gloss finish for the door.
Real wood door stained medium brown.
I ve just installed a new cedar post and rail fence.
As though it has been here a while.