I am looking to apply a reasonably clear preservative/waterproofer to wooden (cedar?) shingles (on an arts and crafts home in Atlanta, GA). I am a fan of linseed oil, but have heard that the tint base for dark, oil based paints also stands up well. Also, know that Thompson’s watersealer is a good candidate. I am sure there are others. Do not want a shiny finish. Would like to apply with a garden type sprayer but am open to other methods.
Your thoughts on what the best product would be are appreciated.
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most of those clear products are junk..
the ones that the painters swear by , here in the land of red cedar shingles, are
Watco oil finishes..a couple others that i can't recall
i wouldn't use a straight linseed oil product.... too many problems with promoting mildew in a humid climate
Thompson's Waterseal is a terrible product.. no longevity
but hey, whadda i no ?
Thanks Mike. Now its all coming together why there is mildew on my Adirondack chair. :)
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paul... i don't pay a lot of attention to exterior clear finishes..
i don't believe in them.. i don't think any of them last long enough for the average homeowner...
i notice that it's not an option from the cedar mills..( like Maibec )
i can get almost any color i want .. but i haven't seen them offering "clear"
but some get a better report card that others...
when my customers ask.. i tell them i don't recommend clear finishes outside..
some listen... some don't....
some are more stubborn than others and keep it up..... or they can afford to have the painter come back every two years to redo the finish..
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Seems I recall the treatment for the resoration job in Perryville, Ky required a borate? treatment, followed by a Thompsons product..now not sayong it's good or bad, but the Arch..specced a "new" Thompsons product..I'll try to find out what it was/is.These were Oak shakes, tho' not cedar.
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Look at the products by Sikkens.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Sikkens is one of the others i was trying to remember.. another excellent choiceMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
I assume the shingles are cedar, like you say... what else would they be?
You may be able to get finish info from cedarbureau.org. They have info online and a tech support phone also.
I just this minute, returned from the paint shop and had a long discussion about Sikkens. I would like to rescind my recommendation. The person I spoke to reminded me of the responsibility necessary for application and maintenance with the product. Much to complicated and expensive.
He talked about a Flood product, Spa and Deck, and said that they were getting great results but as with all products you have to diligently follow directions. It is actually applied on a wet surface. I have no experience with it.
I think I'm going back to a simple oil as long as they are still available. Slap it on, repeat as necessary. I can't see spending $100 a gallon for a product that requires extensive work and repeated maintenance. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best way.
Beat it to fit Paint it to match
I would recommend CWF except that you don't want the gloss finish.
Don't waste the time and money on Thompson's. It is simply a wax that is thinned way down. Sunlight eats it up and you have to re-apply every six months - maybe more often in your hot southern clime.
You want to hie yourself down to a real paint store to get recommendations there. Local products are often crafted for local climates, and the experts there will know what is working for others in your area. It shoul ddefinitely be something formulated for roofs. I don't think the product Miek mentioned is an exterior mix. You need it to have UV resistance and mildewcides. Linseed does support mildew, but I think some linseed products are polymerized and have rthe additives to stabilize it for such applications.
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