What would you recommend to seal cedar wood on a child's outdoor playhouse? I want to keep the natural color of the cedar. A couple spots have faded sitting outside for a couple months, not sure if we should use a clear or a color that would match the cedar (if available). SAMPLE - Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey, Exterior, Penetrating Stain, Brackish Brown Wood Stains & Sealers

Question

Status: Open May 08, 2019 - 09:04 AM

Answer

May 08, 2019 - 09:10 AM

There are two options that both work equally well: Vermont Natural Coatings, which is a low-VOC water-based penetrating sealer that comes in 5 colors: http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Paints-Coatings-Wood-Stains-Sealers/Vermon
t-Natural-Coatings-PolyWhey-Exterior-Penetrating-Stain-Finish.And Rubio Monocoat Hybrid Oil--a zero-VOC oil-based sealer that comes in 22 colors: http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Paints-Coatings-Wood-Stains-Sea
lers/Rubio-Monocoat-Hybrid-Exterior-Wood-Protector.Both products are available in clear, however, darker colors contain pigments that block UV light much better and prolong the finish by a factor of 2-3 times. Our testing confirmed that both products held up just as long in Iowa weather.