Preservative Treatments For Cedar Roofs

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Preservative treatments for cedar roofs. Cedar shake roof preservation specialists cedar roof cleaners cedar shake roof repair and treatment in chicago naperville aurora hinsdale wheaton lake zurich and highland park. Cedar guard is a cedar roof preservative and treatment that can extend the natural beauty and life of your cedar roof by five to ten years. Copper napthanate was commonly and still is used as a roof preservative. Cover each section of your wall or roof with your treatment and let it air dry.

Cedar guard roof treatment is a preservative that acts as a uv blocker. A bbb rated 40 years experience. Cca preservative and kiln dry. Cedar guard cedar roof treating blocks harmful uv rays and sun damage while allowing your cedar roof cedar shakes and cedar shingles to breathe.

Protect your cedar roofs cedar shakes cedar shingles. Cca pressure impregnated preservative treatments are recommended for cedar roofs in hot and humid climates. Pour your treatment into a paint tray and set out a drop cloth under the section that you plan to treat. Unfortunately it is green.

As a stain it supports the natural respiration of the wood. Twp 200 series oil will help preserve the cedar s natural color. Resins give cedar its water repellency and lubricity slippery surface. Most cedar treatments are much like house paint in that they are composed of pigments and solids.

Twp 200 series oil offers a high solids heavy duty formula that enhances the beauty of both new and aged cedar roofs. It has natural tree resins that permeate the surface of the cedar shake and protect the fiber. Beyond the basic preservative there are other treatments you can apply to a cedar shake roof that provide added protection. Aside from it s nasty smell and harshness on the enviroment it is a good wood preservative.

This preservative will help to protect the roof itself from curling cupping splitting or decaying. We always recommend the use of type 304 stainless steel fasteners with your cca treated shingle or shake roof. Cedar guard is a treatment made specifically formulated for cedar roofs. The spruce melissa ling treating cedar with a bleaching oil.

Please ask us for more information. The more solids in the treatment the longer the cedar will last. Since the natural preservatives in cedar are somewhat water soluble they can be depleted in service. Use a natural angle brush to cut corners and reach underneath the layers of your shingles.

One of the most important treatments you can apply to a cedar shake roof is a roof preservative. Since very few people want a green cedar roof the habit was started of adding pigment stain to the solution to hide the green.