Staining Hemlock Siding

The wood is harder than pine but softer than many other varieties and this can lead to uneven staining.

Staining hemlock siding.

Patrick lumber hemlock bevel pattern siding coastal forest products is proud to introduce a complete program of kiln dried western hemlock products from patrick lumber company. Apply a finishing product to the wood using smooth long paint brush strokes. Hemlock is a great economical wood for country homes and barns. If you want to change the color of the hemlock lumber use a suitable color of wood stain like golden oak.

A sanding and conditioning treatment will help the hemlock absorb the stain evenly so you can get the exact color you want. Hemlock is very strong has a long grain and is a renewable resource. It looks great rough sawn. Like most wood species hemlock may further darken on its own as it ages.

A solid color stain will give more life however an oil primer with premium quality latex paint will give you the best life particularly if the siding is back primed and edge. Woodrich brand timber oil can be applied by brush stain pad rag sprayer or any combination. Western hemlock with its straight grain and finer texture sands to a silky reflective smoothness. Don t use either hemlock species outdoors without preservative treatment.

Founded in 1915 patrick lumber has a reputation for providing superior service and high quality products for the last 100 years. Inside the wood stain project. Because the wood is fair or pale dark stain will almost always end in grain reversal. The goal is always to allow the wood to soak up.

Staining hemlock dark is challenging. A semitransparent stain will probably get you 2 to 5 years. After a little natural weathering this board and batten hemlock is ready to be protected. Staining rough cut lumber is a fantastic way to beautify its surface.

While rough cut lumber can be slightly more tricky to stain than traditional lumber it s a task that can easily be undertaken with a helpful instructional guide and a few basic staining tools. It is resistant to rotting and it is also much less expensive than douglas fir for timber frame homes. Hemlock is a porous lumber used in construction and furniture creation. Rough sawn hemlock board and batten siding with timber oil stain in brown sugar.