HOW OFTEN SHOULD A HOME WITH WOOD SIDING BE RE-STAINED/RE-SEALED?

We spoke with Kyler Williams, Owner of Dream Painting, to determine how often a home with wood siding should be re-stained or re-sealed. Please note that this email refers to staining/sealing of wood siding which is different than paint. Here is what Kyler had to say:

There are 4 types of wood siding stains and each type has a different service life. The general service life of each stain type is listed below and is based on when the stain begins to lose its original appearance.

Transparent/clear stain (2-3 years)
Semi Transparent stain (3-5 years)
Semi-solid stain (4-6 years)
Solid stain (5-7 years)

As you can see, the more solid the stain, the longer lasting it is.

Source - Kyler Williams, Owner of Dream Painting