Recently purchased a house with 1x6 cypress siding. The areas under the porch are in good condition, sun side has some fade and there was also a deck out back which I removed that caused water damage to some of the siding. I will be having that siding replaced as the bottom of it was rotted (no gutters).

After the bad areas are replaced I would like to stain and seal the cypress but have not dealt with this in the past not have much experience siding/wood staining. I do not want to paint and would prefer something similar to an early American stain color

Thoughts/suggestions?

-John
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