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I have a cedar shingle house that is five years old and the stain is starting to show it's age. I was quoted $16,000 to stain a 4100 square foot house with semitransparent stain and paint all trim. Is this a lot? Seems crazy expensive to me! My dad says to just hold off as cedar is weather resistant and I wont do and harm by putting it off a few years as money is tight. What are the thoughts of the group? Will delaying cause more harm and end up costing more in the end or is the stain mostly a cosmetic thing since cedar roofs never get stain and last for 30 years? I live in CT. Thanks all in advance for your help!