Denray Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I know it must be caused from moisture, but what is that dark color at the bottom of the siding? Click to Enlarge 68.94 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Staining from dirt and rain water splashing up from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allseason Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The gutter joint on the inside corner near the door is leaking causing the arched stained area below it. Likely the water is pulling the natural oils out of the cedar and turning it grey before the rest of the siding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 There are some good products out there that can clean that up. You brush it on and wash it off, cedar looks new again. The black on the upper siding could be an algae growth. We get a green algae here that turns black with age. It will wash off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Definite splatter factor. I noticed when in Mexico that a lot of buildings there were stuccoed with a wainscot height of an earthy brown coloring to minimize the splatter effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ok, the splatter causes it, but what is it? Is it a biological growth? Can it be removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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