Gray Roof With Cedar Posts

Dec 8 2016 explore asher johnson s board cedar post porch on pinterest.

Gray roof with cedar posts.

Once cedar has turned gray there is no natural way of going back. The only alternative at this point is to tone the wood with a stain or other coloring agent. Blue gray home with cedar shake siding. Spindle 4 x 4 x 54 colonial ball top knotty cedar newel post to your list.

Real wood door stained medium brown. There are two culprits. Why does this happen. Specifically it needs to be treated with a good wood stain.

I want it to look more weathered. What a beautiful custom home. To fully understand the best way to stain or treat cedar you first need to. I heard bleach will give it a nice greyish blue look but i m afraid to experiment.

Here s how to install new cedar fence posts and avoid the problems that made your old posts rot. Gray siding with brown cedar shake roof shingles. The entire exterior is gray wood shingle with white trim which is a beautiful look. The truest gray of those listed here peppercorn pairs well with the other shades clayton baker used on this exterior.

Spindle 4 x 4 x 54 colonial ball top knotty cedar newel post to the compare list. Our first gray house example is a stunning 8 000 square foot lake michigan beachfront mansion. Compare click to add item mr. The rooms are large.

The interiors are for the most part light bright and casual. Poor drainage low quality wood and poor protection against insect damage. Stark white trim and round columns. Transparent stains contain no pigment but have water repellent features that will help to retain natural tones and slow down the natural colour change process.

See more ideas about house exterior cedar posts house with porch. Cedar is known to age gracefully to a soft silver grey patina but it s wise to keep the rich tones of your cedar siding lasting longer. Offer up a hint of colour. Tons of stark white trim and columns.

Gray 6 green treated 5 limestone 5 pecan 2 primed 8 ready. The views of the beach and lake don t quit. The kitchen is stunning. Maintaining your cedar s color is about choices timing and above all the right type of treatment.

However cedar that is destined to live outdoors needs some special care and attention. Add to list click to add item mr. Otherwise your nice cedar color will fade to a dull nasty grey. Came out great but it looks much too new for it s country setting.

I ve just installed a new cedar post and rail fence. Three factors contribute to this early failure. Calling all exterior cedar experts. Cedar has a reputation for durability but unless a few guidelines are followed cedar posts can fail in as few as five years.

Real wood doors stained medium brown.