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Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 1:18
| I just had a pergola built. The frame is treated wood and the top is cedar to prevent the 2x2 from the warping tat you get with treated wood. I will be staining the treated wood white in about 3 months. Looking at it the cedar would look just as good staying it's natural color. Will I have to stain it with a clear or will it maintain it's color? Thanks, Alyx |
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- Posted by sheepdog5615 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 6:11
| Either should work. If you don't put a clear coat on it over time it will lose some of it's looks. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 12:55
| It will begin to bleach out to a driftwood gray color almost immediately if left untreated and will need the finish reapplied almost yearly to keep it from graying. |
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| Clear coat often provide no UV protection. |
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| Western red cedar if exposed to direct sunlight and rain and snow will turn grey first and then start to darken until it's black over many years. If you keep it out of direct sun, even outside, it can keep its color. For instance, many soffits on houses around here are cedar and they do not change color, although they will require some sort of clear finish when installed. |
This post was edited by rmtdoug on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 16:19
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