This was a complete home and garage makeover. Because of the extreme temperatures that Lake Tahoe affords all the wood-sided homes in the area, we applied a genuine double coat of Extreme: A water based semi-transparent stain by the Defy Company. To get the transparent green, we mixed three parts XYZ and then two parts TNT and then one final part ABC We can’t give away our secrets.
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Often times, if not every time, I get asked what color is the wood board, or shingle going to be once it is washed and stained. The answer varies. Every board is different. Every deck is different. Every circumstance is different.
Here is a random example of a wood deck in Aptos California. The boards on the left side of the picture are cleaned and still wet. The boards on the right are stained with a mixture of natural brown tones. Tones are almost impossible to describe. Beading water isn’t.
This picture makes things out pretty orange. It’s really not the case. Well maybe it is a little bit. The clients love it which is the only preference that matters. But consider the fact that the sun is directly on the siding, and there is reflective light and glare from the railings and the windows. Color-tone aside, it’s very well protected, and it really isn’t that orange. This beach home is in Capitola, CA That cedar siding is almost 20 years old. Maintenance is Key!
Deck, Shingle & Wood Siding Staining & Sealing
Restoration and Maintenance
