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Truly neutral clear/natural cedar sealant?

9 years ago

Hi again!
We are siding our house in a combination of varied width vertical red cedar and Hardie board and batten. We are deciding between treating the cedar with bleaching oil or sealing it "natural." Of course, "natural" tends to mean "amber." Does anyone know of a good sealant that doesn't swing toward orange?

Thanks!

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Brian_Knight
9 years ago
Love the sikkens brand of semi-transparent stains. The darker you go, the better the protection and less frequently you will need to re-coat. They have options that are outside of the orangey range.
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