Cedar is the real thing: natural wood grain, genuine texture, and a colour that shifts over time rather than staying flat. Nothing manufactured quite matches it, which is why homeowners still choose it despite the upkeep it asks for.
At GS Exterior Experts, we install cedar siding across the Denver metro and can advise on the finish and maintenance schedule that suits your exposure.
Here’s why you should consider cedar siding replacement in Denver:
Cedar's natural oils and tannins make it more rot and insect resistant than most softwoods, which is why it has clad buildings for centuries. That resistance holds as long as the finish is maintained, since untreated cedar exposed to weather will grey and eventually degrade.
At roughly R-1 per inch, cedar insulates better than brick, vinyl, or fiber cement. The gain is modest against the insulation inside your wall, but it is real.
Cedar needs re-staining every three to seven years, sooner on south and west elevations. It is more work than fiber cement or vinyl. For the look without the cycle, ask about Woodtone.
Cedar is a combustible material. If your property sits in a designated wildland-urban interface area, local requirements under the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code may restrict combustible cladding. Fire-retardant treated cedar is available and may satisfy some requirements. We will check what applies at your address before you commit to a material.
There are a variety of cedar siding options to match your design preferences.
Cedar moves with moisture, so it has to be acclimatised on site before installation and fastened to allow for that movement. Back-priming, sealing cut ends, and getting the initial finish on promptly all matter more with cedar than with manufactured cladding, because the wood starts weathering the moment it is exposed.
We install accordingly, and we will set out a realistic maintenance schedule for your elevations before we start, so you know what you are taking on.
We back our installation with a written workmanship warranty, and we will walk you through what it covers before work begins.
Every three to seven years, depending on exposure and the finish used. South and west elevations weather faster, and Colorado’s altitude accelerates UV breakdown, so mountain properties are usually at the shorter end of that range.
Yes, and some homeowners prefer that look. Bear in mind that greying is UV degradation of the surface fibres, so unfinished cedar has a shorter service life than maintained cedar. If you want the silvered appearance without the loss, a semi-transparent grey stain gets you close while keeping the protection.
It depends on your jurisdiction. Some WUI areas restrict combustible cladding, and fire-retardant treated cedar may or may not satisfy local requirements. We check what applies at your address before recommending a material.
