Hello,
I am planning to clad parts of my house with larch wood. I understand that it naturally weathers to a gray tone over time, but I’m a bit impatient. I would prefer to have that gray shade on the facade from the beginning, rather than looking at “patchy” wood for several years.
Nowadays, there are several stains available that can give the wood the desired color (e.g., Pullex Silverwood or similar). These are breathable and are supposed not to interfere with the natural aging process. So, the stain will eventually fade, and underneath, the natural gray will appear.
At least, that’s the theory... However, when staining larch wood, there are often concerns because the wood continues to exude resin. So my question is whether anyone has personally tried this and can share long-term experiences?
I’m not really a fan of having to repaint the house every few years, so I’d rather wait for the natural effect.
I am planning to clad parts of my house with larch wood. I understand that it naturally weathers to a gray tone over time, but I’m a bit impatient. I would prefer to have that gray shade on the facade from the beginning, rather than looking at “patchy” wood for several years.
Nowadays, there are several stains available that can give the wood the desired color (e.g., Pullex Silverwood or similar). These are breathable and are supposed not to interfere with the natural aging process. So, the stain will eventually fade, and underneath, the natural gray will appear.
At least, that’s the theory... However, when staining larch wood, there are often concerns because the wood continues to exude resin. So my question is whether anyone has personally tried this and can share long-term experiences?
I’m not really a fan of having to repaint the house every few years, so I’d rather wait for the natural effect.
Yesterday at a trade fair, I spoke with someone from Cap...ol, where the product is called Greywood or Greyexpress. According to him, it works quite well. However, you will probably need to apply it 2-3 times if you want to avoid any “spots” completely. Otherwise, the natural grey tone is supposed to develop gradually over time. This product can also be sprayed on instead of brushed, which significantly reduces the time required.
He said he will send me the addresses of a few sample projects next week, so I can see the product applied at different stages in person.
I’m mainly interested in any personal experiences with these types of stains or finishes—specifically whether the manufacturers’ claims actually hold up. The protective effect doesn’t matter to me; I just want to accelerate the natural aging process...
He said he will send me the addresses of a few sample projects next week, so I can see the product applied at different stages in person.
I’m mainly interested in any personal experiences with these types of stains or finishes—specifically whether the manufacturers’ claims actually hold up. The protective effect doesn’t matter to me; I just want to accelerate the natural aging process...