Factory Finished Cedar Siding

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Factory finished cedar siding. The shingles are finished before they arrive minimizing job site mess. This process sped up the labor intensive process of staining the materials on site. Cedar siding is a leader and innovator of the factory finishing process since our founding in 1987. They are available in a variety of factory finished options to suit your specific project.

No costly scheduling weather or seasonal delays. Cedar siding shingles cedar shakes siding all of our siding shingles are machine trimmed for parallel edges and have smooth butts with all four corners sawn at right angles. Below are the top four finishes for western red cedar siding. Choose from beveled channel rustic shiplap and other profiles.

No overspray dripping splattering or cleanup problems. Having your cedar siding pre finished at the mill runs 50 to 1 per square foot per coat. Opacity determines the longevity of your finish. Factory finishing is the most uniform economical and effective way to protect exterior siding and trim.

Watkins finished cedar siding benefits. Prestaining provides the most uniform coverage and eliminates the problems of shrink lines lap marks streaking and overspray. Figure 1 2 years with transparent finish 2 5 with semi transparent 4 7 with semi solid 7 10 with solid and up to 25 years with primer and paint. Coating the front back and edges provides maximum protection against weather damage.

With real wood siding such as cedar a us forest products joint coatings committee study determined that adhesion on raw boards was compromised with as little as two weeks of exposure to the. We are a premier supplier of factory finished building products in illinois wisconsin and indiana. All these types of finishes can be factory applied for optimal results. Natural finishes such as transparent stains.

Prefinishing factory finishing has been around for more than 40 years and was originally designed to apply stains primers and paint on natural wood siding products read more about prefinishing. At edmund allen lumber we have been finishing cedar and related siding products at our facility since 1962. Iu v protected water repellant and mildew resistant. The shakertown craftsman one course cedar shingle panel is the latest product from the company that brought you the original cedar shingle panel manufactured using only the finest western red cedar vertical grain heartwood the new shakertown craftsman panel features a thick 3 8 shingle butt and overlocking end joints for a seamless appearance and easy.

But if you choose to finish your siding on site follow best practices and apply products to all six sides of each board. Opaque coatings paints and solid color stains. Custom factory finished natural cedar and cypress exterior wood siding available in primed stained or painted finish made to order in the color of your choice.