https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-wall-shingles/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 12:27:18 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-wall-shingles/#post-11422 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 12:12:52 +0000 Don't paint them. Nothing will stop tannin bleeding but it is usually not an issue. Use TWP 200 Series or Armstrong Clark.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-wall-shingles/#post-11422 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-wall-shingles/#post-11419 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:04:10 +0000 I am putting cedar wall shingles in my gables.  I would like to leave them as natural as possible.  I've been warned about tannin bleeding.  I've been told to pre-treat them and then paint them.  What's the point of buying cedar if you are just going to paint it.  Is there a good transparent or semi-transparent stain that will help prevent tannin bleeding?  I'm in the greater Vancouver area (Canada).  Thank you for your time and help.

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