But a little maintenance can keep them looking great and extend their life even further.
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Cedar shingles can also grow moss and algae or develop iron staining which requires periodic cleaning.
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Department of agriculture s forest services laboratory recommends cleaning cedar shingles with an oxidizing bleach as opposed to a household bleach to avoid damaging the wood while you can use household bleach to kill mold and algae it tends to make the cedar shingle s surface.
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Like most wooden shingles however especially when painted they require care and maintenance over the course of time.
While shake and shingle siding are most often associated with cape cod style homes they can add instant character to any style home anywhere.
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Before you give in and paint your shingles realize that cedar shingles can last decades with virtually no maintenance.
Cedar shingles whether being shake or regular thickness new or old same painting recommendations fits all types across the board.
Correctly painting new or old cedar shingles having several requests per year painting cedar shingles i feel an important need to clarify some misnomers regarding this subject.
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The paint will begin to peel and the shingles may become stained and they will need to be repainted.
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Learning how to care for cedar shingles whether they are installed as siding or roofing is not particularly difficult.
Cedar shakes are cedar shingles that naturally weather and are resistant to decay.