woodinville guy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I about to start putting the shingles on a magnolia and I was wondering what color stain people use for shingles. I have tried like 8 different minwax stains and none seem to look right. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 For me, it depends on the color and theme of the house I'm shingling. I normally use the same stain that I used for the interior floors and woodwork. When I did a tuscan villa, I painted the shingles terra cotta and the house I'm working on now will get a wash of watered down grey paint to match the house exterior trim, then I'll antique it with a light brush on/wipe off stain. If the stains aren't going well with the shingles on your magnolia, you might consider a wash of paint. You can also find shingle paint at most hardware stores (usually in shades of grey) or even asphalt shingles depending on the style you've used for the house. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Ah, shingles, one of my favorite parts of the house! I use Minwax stains. Usually the colors are too intense for shingles because real live shingles weather and wear. I have found if I go over the finished roof with a dilute wash of white or gray it calms the color to something more realistic. I also sometimes use things other than the wooden shingles to roof a dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Stain them?? You're supposed to stain them?? I just left mine naked.....although I might some day go back and do a gray "wash", so they look like they're aging gracefully.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Uppity--When I joined the forum, your house was one of the first I looked at--it's beautiful just the way it is! Hmm...staining shingles, eh? I might leave mine nude, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 If you just want a light stain, min wax oak is pretty, it changes the color just slightly. makes them a little warmer in color. That is what i did with my federal. I had some left over shingles from the federal (i stained 4 bags of shingles...oops), and put them on my winston cottage. I still have shingles left over, but not enough to do a whole house The other houses, with the exception of the tennyson, are just natural, luckily they had the perfect look, so i didn't have to go thru the effort of staining. The tennyson, I used a combo of grey, burnt umber and a light tan and watered them down 50/50 ( didn't totally mix them all together. I squirted the colors in different corners of the dish, then added the water, and in the middle of the dish, that is where the mixing happened, each time i dipped into the concoction, i had a slightly different color) and brushed it on after the roof was complete (i would dip my brush in the solution, then dab it on a paper towel so it wasn't too wet, then i brushed it on the shingles). After this was mostly dry, I dry brushed a slighly thicker mixture of the colors, mostly grey randomly, especially on the edges...it looks weathered, or my interpretation of weathering...i have photos in my webshots, but have since improved some areas on the roof, with more weathering...i never took updated photos of that tho. I found some red stain at Roberts, which is a craft store here in Utah, i may try to use that on another house. I like the look of a red roof. In fact, the colors that Hobby Lobby used on the Victoria's Farmhouse, i may just use on my VF, i love the look, and the house is a shade of yellow that i actually like! It looks great with the red stained roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I used a light oak stain to finish mine off. More to seal them since they tend to be so brittle than anything and I didn't want the color to be too dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I have stained the roof shingles many different colors (I have one arthur with Purple shingles :lol: ) I have a primrose with blue shingles But, I mostly use browns though ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I about to start putting the shingles on a magnolia and I was wondering what color stain people use for shingles. I have tried like 8 different minwax stains and none seem to look right. -Dave What color is the house and trim, Dave? Can we see a picture, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilinda2001 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Dave, As a first step before shingling, some people paint the roof in a darker shade or to match the shingles. Just in case the shingles are not close enough in certain areas. Makes gaps less obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodinville guy Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 What color is the house and trim, Dave? Can we see a picture, please? The house is lavender with white trim. There are some earlier pictures here: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/...1lLuPCo?start=0 What I'd like to end up with is a nice warm oaky brown. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Pretty house, beautiful owner. :lol: Warm oaky brown would really look nice. Why don't you take a couple of shingles with you to the paint store and get the recommendation of an expert as to which shade you'll need to get the effect you want? I know a stain will look very different when applied to various kinds of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Your Mgnolia is Beautiul!! Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Beautiful house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I used regular paint to make the purple roof and I did the same thing with the blue one I did. Real Good Toys has shingle dyes in a lot of colors. You can also try Basket dyes. I know of a shop that use dyes you would use for tinting baskets for the shingles. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodinville guy Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I ended up going with a provincial stain. It is a bit dark but it looks good. I'll upload a picture soon. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I just finished putting a wash on the shingles of my Queen Anne to age them. I used a mixture of half water and half charcoal grey paint. I am very happy with the outcome and it was very easy to do. Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Small Stuff had a thread once about using Kool Ade to dye shingles in colors. Dave, if you think your provincial stain looks a tad dark, stain some leftover shingles, stick them down on a piece of scrapwood and try out different washes on them. Right off the bat you might try a very dilute wash of yellow ochre or white or very pale gray, let the single coat dry overnight, Add coats if necessary until you get a color you like better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Stain them?? You're supposed to stain them?? I just left mine naked.....although I might some day go back and do a gray "wash", so they look like they're aging gracefully.. My Garfield us also naked!!! I figure in time they will darken on their own. The shingles on my Arthur are painted a dark grey and I like they way they turned out. I quess it just depends on the whole look of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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