Cedar Shingle Staining
Cedar shingles and vertical cedar siding across Sharon weather unevenly under tree cover and need cleaning and restaining.
DetailsCedar shingle staining and house painting in Sharon (02067)
Sharon's cedar-sided houses sit deep in the trees, and shade does to cedar what salt air does on the coast. We clean, repair and restain shingles and vertical siding so they weather evenly again.
City or town, MA
02067
- Houses
- cedar-sided Colonials, contemporaries and lake houses
- Built
- 1950s to 1990s on wooded lots, plus older homes near the center and around the lake
- Landmark
- Lake Massapoag and the Moose Hill area
- Phone
- (617) 576-8235, any hour
Painting and paperhanging in Sharon
Much of Sharon was built on wooded land, and a lot of it stayed wooded. Colonials, capes and 1960s to 1980s contemporaries sit on lots shaded by oak and pine, many sided in cedar shingles or vertical cedar boards. Around Lake Massapoag, older cottages and newer year-round homes face the water, and the woods around Moose Hill and the Borderland side of town keep the canopy thick. We serve Sharon as part of our Norfolk County coverage, and staining cedar is the heart of our work here.
Cedar weathers in two ways. Sun bleaches it silver. Shade and moisture turn it dark gray, then black, as mildew grows in the wood fibers. Most Sharon houses show both at once: a pale south face and a blotchy dark north side. Old stain wears unevenly, and where a solid stain was used, it can peel in sheets. The fix is cleaning the wood down to sound fibers, letting it dry, and choosing a stain that suits the exposure of each wall.
Housing era1950s to 1990s on wooded lots, plus older homes near the center and around the lake
Common housescedar-sided Colonials, contemporaries and lake houses
LandmarkLake Massapoag and the Moose Hill area
What fails firstgray and black weathering and mildew on cedar shingles under tree canopy
Access and stagingheavily wooded lots, sloped driveways and narrow lake roads with little room for equipment
Why cedar shingles under Sharon's tree cover turn gray and black
The black streaking is mildew living in the surface of the wood, helped by tannins in the cedar and long hours of damp. Bare or thinly stained shingles absorb water every time it rains and stay wet under the canopy. We clean with a wood cleaner and a mildewcide, followed by a brightener that restores the wood's color, applied at low pressure so we don't raise the grain or tear fibers. After a few dry days, and a moisture check, we stain.
Semi-transparent oil-based stains let the grain show and wear away gradually without peeling, so recoats are simpler. Solid stains hide color differences and last longer between coats, but they can peel like paint. We help you pick by wall: what's on the house now, how much sun it gets and the look you want.
Contemporaries and lake houses around Lake Massapoag
Sharon's contemporaries often have vertical tongue-and-groove cedar, tall walls of glass and multiple decks. The tall walls need staging, and the stain has to be applied in full-length passes to avoid lap marks. Lake houses get extra sun and wind off the water on one side and shade on the other, so the two sides often need different treatments. Decks, rails and stairs get cleaned and stained at the same time, and we replace soft trim boards and shingles before staining.
Working on shaded lots near Moose Hill
Heavily wooded lots dry slowly, so we start each day on the walls that got sun first and save shaded walls for afternoon. Sloped driveways and lake roads limit where trucks can park, so we carry equipment in and keep the road clear. Pollen and falling leaves stick to fresh stain, so we time Sharon jobs for the steadier middle of the season.
The work we are called for most in Sharon
Pressure Washing
Low-pressure cleaning with mildewcide and brightener is the first step on blackened cedar on Sharon's wooded lots.
DetailsExterior House Painting
Painted clapboard Colonials in Sharon need repaints with moisture checks and mildew-resistant paint on shaded walls.
DetailsDeck Staining & Sealing
Decks on Sharon contemporaries and lake houses go gray and slippery fast and are best restained with the siding.
DetailsWood Rot Repair
Damp, shaded corners on Sharon houses rot trim boards and shingle courses that need replacing before any stain goes on.
DetailsInterior Painting
Sharon homeowners often add interior repaints in cooler months, especially in contemporaries with tall walls and open stairs.
DetailsNeed something else? We do all 40 painting and wallpaper services here.
Questions from Sharon homeowners
Should cedar shingles on a Sharon house be stained or painted?
Most Sharon cedar does best with stain. Semi-transparent stain lets the wood breathe and fades instead of peeling. If the shingles are already painted or solid-stained, a solid stain is usually the next step. We look at the existing finish and exposure at the walk-through.
How often do cedar shingles near Lake Massapoag need restaining?
It varies by exposure. Walls facing the lake in full sun often need semi-transparent stain every three to five years, while shaded sides may go longer but need mildew cleaning. Solid stain lasts longer between coats. We note each wall's condition when we visit your Sharon home.
Can black mildew be cleaned off cedar shingles on a Sharon house?
Yes, in most cases. We use a wood cleaner with mildewcide, then a brightener that restores the cedar's tone, applied at low pressure so the wood isn't damaged. Deeply weathered shingles may stay a bit darker, and badly split ones get replaced before staining.
Do you stain contemporary houses with vertical cedar siding in Sharon?
We do. Sharon contemporaries with vertical cedar need staging on tall walls and full-length stain passes to avoid lap marks. We also handle the decks, rails and trim at the same time so the whole exterior weathers together.
Nearby places we also cover
Painting or wallpaper in Sharon?
Call (617) 576-8235. The line is answered 24/7 and we schedule walk-throughs across Sharon with a written estimate after every visit.