Cedar siding is naturally more moisture and insect resistant than pine but must be treated and maintained to retain these qualities.
Cedar vs pine siding.
Though with pine it is best to stain it to ensure the wood lasts longer.
Modern pine log siding is more affordable because pine is more abundant pine forests grow faster and raw pine is easier to work with.
Particularly common are the use of these materials in split rail fences and picket fences.
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In comparison to cedar paneling pine is not as resilient in its raw state.
Painting is the standard protection.
Pine wood fence usually costs somewhere between 9 24 per linear foot whereas cedar wood fence costs more in comparison at 20 35 per linear foot.
Cedar wood panels can stand up to inclement weather as well as harsh temperature extremes.
With cedar staining and painting is unnecessary but must still be cleaned no less than once a decade.
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Cedar on the other hand is a very stable long lasting siding product.
Cedar siding is naturally more moisture and insect resistant than pine but it must be treated and maintained to retain these qualities.
All woods must be sealed and stained or painted to resist.
While it s absolutely true that pine log siding costs less than cedar calling it a budget material wouldn t be absolutely fair.
Pine has been the traditional siding in the northeastern us for several hundred years along with cedar shingles.
Cedar t g exterior siding pine exterior siding will check warp crack twist no matter what you do to it.
Interior cedar siding also makes a great looking finish for inside your home.
While numerous products are lower maintenance if you have the skill not too much required and time to keep it up a good bit required it should be fine.
Pine and cedar are the common grains for split log siding.
Like other woods cedar must also be sealed and stained or painted to resist moisture damage and decay.
Any wood clapboards will last longer with a solid paint or stain and backprimed as aj said and ideally installed using a rain screen detail.