Questions tagged [cedar]
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Is this a stress fracture or natural cedar characteristics on a swing set?
This a 3 year old (lightly used) weather exposed swing set.
Should I be concerned about the cracks?
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Brand new exterior paint is failing (bubbling) on old cedar siding
Northeastern U.S. here (very humid). Our house was built in the 1960s and we have lived in it for 14 years. Cedar exterior siding. The exterior paint has started to fail and chip away over the last 5 years and so we are now having our house…
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How to properly refinish & maintain exterior siding behind circuit panel
I have a cabin in a four season climate.
The exterior siding is western bevel cedar (horizontal, overlapping boards).
The circuit panel is located on the exterior of the house, mounted against the wall.
I’m curious how to properly maintain wood…
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Would paint or stain last longer on 15 yr old, badly weathered cedar fascia
Preparing to move into 15 yr old home that has (4) 12/12 & 14/12 Aesthetic gables in the front of house.
The gables were initially stained with a dark stain, & are VERY BADLEY weather worn with only traces of the Stain barely visible. About…
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Top course of cedar shingle on a lean-to roof
If the apex of the lean-to roof extends beyond the tall wall 6 to 12 inches, what does the topmost course of cedar shingles look like, up at the highest point on the roof?
Is there flashing that partly covers that course and then bends around to…
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Why do exterior decks not use 2x12 or 2x10 lumber?
It is time to replace the exterior decking (mostly cedar, but some planks replaced by Douglas-fir). Alas, the finishing work 12 years ago did not endure; some planks have rotted— particularly at ends and where fasteners penetrate. The deck uses…
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Older home (1954) want to replace siding and worried about moisture
I have an older home and I am looking to replace the siding, and while I am there it looks like the boards behind the siding need to be replaced as well. The siding is currently cedar lap. I am looking to replace it all with Hardie Board siding.
The…
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Missing flashing on roofline siding?
I was looking at my roof and I'm wondering if I'm missing flashing.
My roof is at two different heights. I am replacing a cedar siding shingle in the vertical space between rooflines. Looking between cracks in the lower row of shingles, I can see…
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Should I "weather" cedar siding before painting it?
A few years ago I had a handyman replace a few rotten siding boards with cedar. He recommended that I wait a couple months before painting the boards. I don't recall his reasoning, but I remember he talked about how when my home was built (the…
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Need help evaluating damage to pergola post
I have a 10-year-old cedar pergola (see picture) and I just discovered some moisture and carpenter ant damage in the base of posts. The damage had been hidden beneath decorative base caps. I scraped out the damaged wood and I'm wondering if the…
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Will charred polyurethane cedar deter termites?
Live in the south and planning an outdoor kitchen that has a fireplace charcoal grill and smoker. Looking to store cherry, peach and apple wood next to it I'd like to deter termites as best as possible because they are common around here.
My…
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Cedar beveled siding does not seem to be overlapped and nailed properly
Until I decided to replace a couple of ~16-inch long, beveled-siding from exterior I have never given thought on the width of the exposed face. On my house, the exposed face of the cedar siding measures 4". When I removed the old pieces, I noticed…
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Restoring my deck: is washing necessary if I sand?
I'm restoring my untreated/unsealed cedar wood deck. It was left with no care for 12 years old before we bought it.
I changed the damaged board and I'm now at the sanding stage. I saw all the how-to guides, but the only question that I have is: is…
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Should i stain this raw cedar siding? Rain and winter temps are coming
Not sure if this is the right place but hoping for some perspective.
I had a siding project get delayed and it's now ready for stain. It's Friday night we are expecting rain on Monday night and freezing cold afterwards. The siding is moist, reading…
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Cedar Board & Batten Siding Repair - Advice Needed
I have a MCM home built in 1974 with old cedar board and batten siding. I am getting ready to reside the exterior.
The area is about 10' x 12'. The original builders used alternating 5" and 7" tongue and groove cedar boards over some type of black…
