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What to seal home Cypress beams?
Posted on 5/12/20 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 5/12/20 at 1:52 pm
Need to reseal or something to go over our beams again. Direct sunlight for most of the day.
Is there a clear coat I can put over it now? We like the stain on it now but want to put something on it before it start to looks old. House is about 4 years old.
Is there a clear coat I can put over it now? We like the stain on it now but want to put something on it before it start to looks old. House is about 4 years old.
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Posted on 5/12/20 at 1:58 pm to fishbig
Following.
I have some Cypress posts 10 x 10 that are natural and not stained.
I want to seal them, but really don't want a glossy shine. Not sure what people normally use.
I have some Cypress posts 10 x 10 that are natural and not stained.
I want to seal them, but really don't want a glossy shine. Not sure what people normally use.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 2:34 pm to fishbig
I used sikkens and like it
Posted on 5/12/20 at 3:12 pm to fishbig
Man-o-war from Sherwin Williams is what I put on mine. It will make them glossy. It’s around $100 a gallon.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:08 am to fishbig
I'm about to get my beams in and was told by Cajun Cypress and Holmes Building Materials to put something called TWP on them. They say it's the best stuff out there. Holmes has it.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:39 am to fishbig
I second sickenz. It’s a ppg product and I use it on everything. It’s a little expensive but goes a long way. Stained Cypress beams/shelving, clear coated birch pantry shelves, and also clear coated some new cypress furniture. It makes everything look great.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 7:33 pm to the almighty
I was listening to WWL talk show this AM. Paul Lagrange, host, said guy recommended good automotive clear coat finish to seal outside stained doors. Better than min wax, polyurethane, or marine finish dealers. Will surely check this out to seal WRC on our outdoor kitchen.
Posted on 5/16/20 at 8:17 pm to OneAyedJack
Lots of recommendations for TWP I’ve seen. I actually have two gallons of TWP 120 Pecan that I bought for my posts but never ended up using. I wanted something a little darker.
I’ve used Minwax Helsman Spar Urethane over a Minwax stain with success in the past and it’s what I used this time. I prepped, stained, then put on 3 coats for the urethane. It came out great. Hopefully it will last a couple years and then I’ll add another top coat of urethane.
I’ve used Minwax Helsman Spar Urethane over a Minwax stain with success in the past and it’s what I used this time. I prepped, stained, then put on 3 coats for the urethane. It came out great. Hopefully it will last a couple years and then I’ll add another top coat of urethane.
Posted on 5/18/20 at 9:57 am to fishbig
Sequoia Outdoor recommends Ready Seal. They have several structures outside their store that have been there for years and were only stained when they were built. 8 yrs at the time. So I went with that. About $40/ gallon.
My pergola still looks great after three years.
My pergola still looks great after three years.
Posted on 5/18/20 at 10:03 am to fishbig
I followed these tips by a friend 4 years ago - my cypress beams still look fantastic
Sand down all the existing sealer and stain that are currently on the post. After sanding, clean with Behr #63 wood cleaner. The cleaner will open up the pores of the wood and allow the stain to penetrat. Once cleaned and dry, apply first coat of Behr premium semi-trans woodstain. Allow to dry for 2 hours then apply second coat. No sealer or top coat is need with Behr wood stains.
Sand down all the existing sealer and stain that are currently on the post. After sanding, clean with Behr #63 wood cleaner. The cleaner will open up the pores of the wood and allow the stain to penetrat. Once cleaned and dry, apply first coat of Behr premium semi-trans woodstain. Allow to dry for 2 hours then apply second coat. No sealer or top coat is need with Behr wood stains.
Posted on 5/18/20 at 10:20 am to Auburntiger
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I followed these tips by a friend 4 years ago - my cypress beams still look fantastic Sand down all the existing sealer and stain that are currently on the post. After sanding, clean with Behr #63 wood cleaner. The cleaner will open up the pores of the wood and allow the stain to penetrat. Once cleaned and dry, apply first coat of Behr premium semi-trans woodstain. Allow to dry for 2 hours then apply second coat. No sealer or top coat is need with Behr wood stains.
This is almost exactly what I did minus the cleaner. Mine were brand new and looked really clean. Local paint store owner who I’ve dealt with for year said to do this. The more you do the more you’ll have to prep next time. He said after 3-4 year lightly sand and restain. I just did mine about a week ago so not really any experience just yet.
Posted on 5/18/20 at 10:41 am to tigereye58
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He said after 3-4 year lightly sand and restain.
Yep, I was told the exact same thing... luckily mine still looks about as good as the day it was re- stained
Posted on 5/20/20 at 4:36 pm to Auburntiger
Does this stain accentuate the grain and knots, like clear finishes do? Sometimes stains, seem not to do this the way poly, varnish, shellac, and oil finishes do.
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