A golden brown color is the indicator that it s ready to stain or seal.
Rough sawn cedar stain colors.
Staining with a solid color stain is an effective option when using rough cedar.
For rough sawn western red cedar you can add stain or sealant right away if desired.
With stain the coating usually does not peel or flake.
Rough sawn wood can be used to construct and stain a beautiful wood deck.
The main reason for cracking is expansion and contraction of the substrate caused by changes in temperature and humidity.
You can leave the wood untreated to weather naturally painted or stained.
Both water based and oil based solid color stains work equally well.
Color varies on the type and age of the wood.
You can use penetrating stain on new rough sawn cedar.
Color stain is more like paint and it works better if the siding has already been painted or has weathered to gray.
The most common surface to show this failure is rough sawn plywood shakes and shingles that have been stained with a semi transparent or solid color alkyd stain.
Depending on the product you choose follow the instructions on the can carefully just as you would for applying finishes to other exterior wood surfaces.
One time on pressure treated pine one time on smooth cedar one time on rough sawn cedar one time uses transparent pigments.