I’d give it a swerve pal, it looks great for first 6 to 12 months and then deteriorates quickly. I’ve clad schools and apartments with it in the past and they soon look shabby
Good product, resistant to rot, infestation. Silvers down over time, unless you treat it with a protector, which will retain the golden colour. I work with a company that produce bio degradable treatments, and also have a friend who has is own timber mill and he does a lot of waney edge cedar at a good price. Let me know quantities needed if you want a rustic finish, and I will get you a quote. (my workshop 24ft x12 ft x 9ft high clad for £160.00).
We have a "garden room" that has cedar cladding on the two facing walls. (The non facing walls are made out of cheaper, composite type material). We oiled the cedar with Osmo oil (which is pretty expensive). https://www.periodpropertystore.co....l2LJ_v7Ug7t04utAU7G60KdWy9DHI0UhoCJmEQAvD_BwE It looked fantastic when first done. However as others have mentioned, as it has weathered, it has patches that have gone silvery/ grey. Last year we decided to try and revive the cladding, and so we bough the reviver - involves wetting the surface, painting on the oil stripper, and then scraping off. We did this on the end wall, and it took forever - a complete pain in the neck job. We then re oiled, and it looked ALOT better. However, we didn't have time to do the long wall, and have embarked on it this year. Let's just say, we've both been home every day for 2 months, and we still haven't finished stripping even half of the wall! It's just a complete nighmare to strip back. Not sure what else we would have used mind you, and once it's done it should be good for another 5-6 years. So, in other words, it needs some tlc.
Any advice on restoring? We've bought restorer gel, but it's taking forever and a day to strip it back?
I fitted a kitchen for a chap who runs Rocan products. I was dubious at first when he told me about his products, but having used them, they really do work. Silvered wood, with lichen can be brought back to new with their go protect facade remover, then finished with a water based wood protector. It's not a DIY product but common sense and follow the instructions, the results are superb. He is currently on a project to treat all the world Cup stadiums concrete in Qatar, and also cleaning the main concourse floor at Euston Station. If I can upload pictures I will show you a weather beaten, varnished oak door, which I stripped back and finished with a water based wood protector, which will stay as new for 6/7years with minimal maintenance.
If you want some facade reviver, I can get some sent to you. Spray it on with a plant mister or similar. Agitate with a stiff brush, plastic scrubbing brush works well. Black lichen will take a bit more effort to remove. Rinse with clean water, (hosepipe is good,) Once happy with finish treat with wood protector (2to 3coats should suffice)
We're using this stuff, but it's not coming off with a normal amount of scrubbing with a stiff brush. Each panel takes hours of hard labour! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Osmo-Exter...words=wood+restorer+gel&qid=1589917249&sr=8-4 We're back on it tomorrow!
Sent your reply to rocan products, I will let you know when I get a reply. Any idea how I upload a picture from my phone gallery to here?
Why are you using that for goodness sake. Its so weak. Exactly what is the surface you are cleaning? Those are the words of Ian Rowe, owner and inventor of Rocan products
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Ok. For a moment I thought you had fallen into bad ways. I would suggest using PureKleen BG if you were doing it. The Osmo oil should by now have worn away. Try a sample. Do you want me to come over and do a sample. His second response.
I can post them a sample if they wanted to try first. 3rd reply, if you let me know an address, then as above, he will send you a free sample to try.
Thanks for all this, I'll send you a PM. In answer to his question - it was the product recommended by the joiner who put up the room.
Ao So that works ouf about £5.33 if my maths stack up? That’s a very good price, is it British or Canadian do you know?
Photos of the cedar clad garden room. The photo with the store door (as opposed to the sliding glass door) on is the wall we have successfully stripped and re oiled. The large wall is the one we are currently stripping back. The photo of the corner wall is one that has not yet been stripped and is showing the signs of damage. Sent you a message.
All British, he was a forestry worker prior to retiring, and his son does the same. I do believe it is getting harder to source,but he has a few tree trunks lying about the yard.
Just a shout out to @Dassett tyke and his friend at Rocan https://www.rocanproducts.com/ Sent a sample, which has made life alot easier, and we've ordered stuff to clean up our Cedar cladding.