--- title: "Maintenance-free | Sidex" url: https://www.groupesidex.com/en/maintenance-free/ lang: en-CA publisher: "Groupe Sidex" publisher_type: HomeAndConstructionBusiness, Organization publisher_url: https://www.groupesidex.com publisher_address: "90 Rue Pomerleau, Magog, QC, J1X 5T5, CA" publisher_phone: "+1 819-843-6286" publisher_email: info@groupesidex.com --- # MAINTENANCE-FREE SIDING FINISH ## All about our maintenance-free siding Maintenance-free finish is a water-based stain designed to fade and allow the wood to gray naturally. This stain is exclusive to cedar (white cedar & red cedar), a rot-proof and insect-proof species, as it does not protect the wood and is designed to fade gradually. Our factory-treated ETERNITY and Lifetime® collections give you all the benefits of wood, without the hassle of maintenance. Request a quote [See all projects](https://www.groupesidex.com/en/projects/) ![collection maintenance free, tone eternity II](https://www.groupesidex.com/wp-content/uploads/finition-sans-entretien-sidex-768x768.png) ### ETERNITY I ETERNITY I is slightly more purplish-gray than ETERNITY II. **Particularities** - Specific water-based stain formulation for cedar, designed to let the stain fade and allow cedar's natural graying to take over. - Its initial shade has been designed to be as close as possible to the gray obtained by allowing the cedar to age. - Color migration will therefore occur at different times and rhythms in different sections of the architecture, but in a more balanced way, and above all, without the initial product flaking off and disappearing! - Only available on cedar, as this is not a protection for the wood and the aim is for it to disappear. Cedar is the perfect choice, as it grays when fully exposed. What's more, among its many other advantages, cedar is rot-proof and can therefore be left unprotected. - Its color variation over time is linked to the wood's exposure to the elements (rain & sun). - Results vary, as installation environments and architectures are all unique. - The main advantages are to obtain the anticipated gray color from the outset, otherwise obtained after a few years and more evenly over the architecture. ### ETERNITY II The ETERNITY II shade features hues closer to weathered barn wood. **Particularities** - Specific water-based stain formulation for cedar, designed to fade and let the natural graying of the cedar take over. - Its initial shade has been designed to be as close as possible to the gray obtained by allowing the cedar to age. - Color migration will therefore occur at different times and rhythms in different sections of the architecture, but in a more balanced way, and above all, without the initial product having to flake off and disappear! - Only available on cedar, as this is not a protection for the wood and the aim is for it to disappear. Cedar is the perfect choice, as it grays when fully exposed. What's more, among its many other advantages, cedar is rot-proof and can therefore be left unprotected. - Its color variation over time is linked to the wood's exposure to the elements (rain & sun). - Results vary, as installation environments and architectures are all unique. - The main advantages are to obtain the anticipated gray color from the outset, otherwise obtained after a few years and more evenly over the architecture. ![sidex siding wood finish maintenance free eternity ii](https://www.groupesidex.com/wp-content/uploads/sidex-revetement-bois-finition-sans-entretien-eternity-ii-300x300.jpg) ### FINITION LIFETIME® **Degree of transparency** Organic impregnation treatment for cedar to promote graying (not a stain, so no choice of colors). **Particularities** - Safe for vegetation. Ideal for eco projects. - Lets wood age without maintenance. - Its color variation over time is linked to the wood's exposure to the elements (rain, sun, etc.). It will show gray patinas after a few years. Results vary, as installation environments are all unique. ![sidex siding wood finish lifetime](https://www.groupesidex.com/wp-content/uploads/sidex-revetement-bois-finition-lifetime-300x300.jpg) ![animation project siding 02](https://www.groupesidex.com/wp-content/uploads/animation-realisation-revetement-02.gif) ProjectsGet inspired by our projects SIDEX siding products can completely transform the appearance of your home. With modern, elegant designs, these claddings add a touch of sophistication and style to your property. 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