Painting Weatherboard, best type of stain?

[danieln]

Hello All,

I am soon to be painting the weatherboarded part of my house, currently it is stained a black which has faded badly to a dark grey. I am looking for something which will provide a water tight finish and will ideally be matt as I dont want it shiny.

Anyone have any recommendations and also any tips for the best finish to keep water/wind out?

Thanks in advance

Dan

 

[jondecs]

Hi. as you say its gray and don't mention flaking I suspect it's rough sawn wood (like fencing) ? If so, it's best to use a thin wood preservative stain for shed and fence/ cladding, like Cuprinol dark oak. I perfer the solvent based type as the waterbased types dissapoint me.

Go on tell me its smooth

good luck..

 

[danieln]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply, you were correct it is the rough sawn type timber!

The original colour looks like it was black and the neighbouring house is black so not sure the dark oak would do the trick? I will see if they do a proper black colour? Cant really change colour as its listed and they will probably moan.

Has anyone ever over varnished this sort of stain to give it a more durable finish?

Thanks for your help

Daniel