Step 1 select a stainable caulk.
Caulking stained cedar siding.
A variety of siding styles and wood grains give you the opportunity to customize the look of your home.
For best results seal before applying the siding to the wall.
If your molding is painted white caulking with white caulk is all that s necessary for a perfect finish.
But you want to stain it first because if you caulk it first you can not guarantee that.
Cedar takes stain very well revealing rich texture.
The best option in the case of stained wood molding is to stain the caulk to match the wood.
This is an advanced formulation that can stain and protect your cedar wood siding from the wear of any weather.
It dries in just an hour and serves for up to 35 years.
It comes in many colors to choose from and can help customize your home.
It is a water based stain that has a semi transparent finish.
A full seal is important because any space that is missing sealant is more susceptible to water damage and chemical bleeding.
If your molding is stained white caulking would cheapen the finish and diminish the value of the work.
This way you can completely seal the cedar front to back top to bottom and around all edges.
You can apply this on any wood surface even if you just cleaned it out a little bit.
It is the genuine article with beautiful warm aesthetics feel and homey aroma that create an ambience unmatched by vinyl and fiber cement despite their good points.
If you re in the market for the best exterior caulk for cedar siding you will appreciate what the red devil 077010 has to offer.
Caulking them is a mistake and the caulking is likely to fail prematurely.
This is a high performance formula that comes in a 10 1 oz bottle.