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Spruce
With its strength, flexibility, and natural good looks, spruce is a great choice for siding. Easy to cut and fasten, Spruce is a pleasure to work with. It also takes very well to wood treatments.
Get that warm, rustic look you want with spruce
Spruce has been a popular choice on the East Coast, where it is readily available. An extremely versatile wood, Spruce can be used for a wide variety of applications, including siding, decks, furniture, and fences.
A wide variety of species with similar properties
White Spruce, Sitka Spruce and White Fir. While the looks will be slightly different, their benefits of versatility and relative strength are common among all species. Spruce is a popular choice for decks and fences in addition to siding.
Finishing Spruce
Spruce is an extremely accepting wood for coatings. Cabot Clear Solution, Australian Timber Oil, Semi-transparent, Semi-solid and PRO.V.T Solid Color Stain all work extremely well with spruce. Choose from Cabot's broad line of finishes to get just the appearance you want.
GOOD TO KNOW
Name: Spruce
Type: Softwood
Color: Light and straight grained
Strengths:
- Versatile, easy to work with and treat
- Strong, stiff and tough
- Readily available
Weaknesses:
- Susceptible to rot
- Must be regularly treated and sealed
Stain colors for your siding
Choose the right exterior stain color and opacity for your home's siding.
Siding maintenance
Vertical surfaces require far less maintenance and preventive treatment than horizontal.
Semi-Transparent Stain
Semi-Transparent Siding and Fence stain is lightly pigmented to enhance the wood's natural beauty.