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Another painting house thread...well not paint. Treating rough cut cypress?
I thought I had ask the PPOT brain trust this in another thread I started. Searched and couldn't find it. The only painted surface on my house is the front and back utilityu door. It is rough cut cypress (not cedar, cypress).
The PO used Thompson's Water Seal. He would gently power wash it and spry/roll on TWS. Did it about every 2-3 years since '91 and the wood still looks great. Any suggestions for a better product. I DO NOT want to stain it as I like the natural wood color.
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10-09-2009, 06:15 PM
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Pic of the wood siding I'm speaking of:
 
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10-09-2009, 06:23 PM
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Jim, I'd say go with local knowledge on theis one...not familiar with cypress at all...perhaps some of our deep south members know...
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10-09-2009, 06:48 PM
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Consumer Reports tested different wood treatments, including the clear ones. You should go find that issue in the library. I recall Thompsons scored well. But there are lots of different types of Thompsons and I don't recall which one. I remember that 2 years was about right to refinish a clear product. The stains lasted longer. They probably did not test on cypress.
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If it's almost 20 years and still going strong, then stick with what's been working well.
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gorgeous - were those from sinkers??
go to a top notch paint store - wherever the best pros go But I think you will wind up using Cetol |
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Ironically on one of my parents' farms we have a swamp that is completely inundate with about 40n acres of old growth cypress. CETOL????
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10-09-2009, 09:46 PM
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Sikkens makes the Cetol stains - I used it a couple of years ago on my deck (PNW, W. Oregon). It holds up really well but does put a sort of 'film' on the surface of the wood. I used to use a normal ol stain (SuperDeck is the one sold around here a lot) and it soaks in but does not last as long. Find a top quality paint store and ask. Note that some seemingly independent stores are captives of major manfs., e.g. Benj.-Moore. |
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I don't have specific experience in your application, but I'd consider a penetrating oil from Penofin (perhaps red label).
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10-11-2009, 05:45 AM
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