Factory Finished Cedar Siding

Benefits of our prestained cedar shingles and cedar siding factory staining costs half the amount of on site staining.

Factory finished cedar siding.

Watkins finished cedar siding benefits. Prestaining provides the most uniform coverage and eliminates the problems of shrink lines lap marks streaking and overspray. Cedar siding is a leader and innovator of the factory finishing process since our founding in 1987. Custom factory finished natural cedar and cypress exterior wood siding available in primed stained or painted finish made to order in the color of your choice.

We are a premier supplier of factory finished building products in illinois wisconsin and indiana. Bleaching or weathering products. Iu v protected water repellant and mildew resistant. Choose from beveled channel rustic shiplap and other profiles.

Numerous studies have been done and the results are unanimous. Cedar siding shingles cedar shakes siding all of our siding shingles are machine trimmed for parallel edges and have smooth butts with all four corners sawn at right angles. Below are the top four finishes for western red cedar siding. The shingles are finished before they arrive minimizing job site mess.

Opacity determines the longevity of your finish. This process sped up the labor intensive process of staining the materials on site. At edmund allen lumber we have been finishing cedar and related siding products at our facility since 1962. All these types of finishes can be factory applied for optimal results.

They are available in a variety of factory finished options to suit your specific project. No costly scheduling weather or seasonal delays. Coating the front back and edges provides maximum protection against weather damage. Pre painting and staining saves time and labor costs.

But if you choose to finish your siding on site follow best practices and apply products to all six sides of each board. Factory finishing is the most uniform economical and effective way to protect exterior siding and trim. Figure 1 2 years with transparent finish 2 5 with semi transparent 4 7 with semi solid 7 10 with solid and up to 25 years with primer and paint. The shakertown craftsman one course cedar shingle panel is the latest product from the company that brought you the original cedar shingle panel manufactured using only the finest western red cedar vertical grain heartwood the new shakertown craftsman panel features a thick 3 8 shingle butt and overlocking end joints for a seamless appearance and easy.

No overspray dripping splattering or cleanup problems. Natural finishes such as transparent stains. Opaque coatings paints and solid color stains.