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> We are build’g a western cedar shingle house & will be stain’g all the shingles prior to installation. After yrs of bad experience w/ semi-transparent STAIN & after read’g Consumer Reports’ article on the total ineffectiveness of exterior stains (clear,semi or solid), what should we do short of using PAINT? We like the natural look of cedar, but want to avoid the black discoloration that occurs w/ untreated cedar shingles.
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> We are build'g a western cedar shingle house & will be stain'g all the shingles prior to installation. After yrs of bad experience w/ semi-transparent STAIN & after read'g Consumer Reports' article on the total ineffectiveness of exterior stains (clear,semi or solid), what should we do short of using PAINT? We like the natural look of cedar, but want to avoid the black discoloration that occurs w/ untreated cedar shingles.