House is mostly brick, but the porch needs new siding. We got clear cedar.
Every place on internet: COAT the new cedar siding with sealer on ALL FOUR sides before you install it.
Installer: Don’t put anything on it. Leave it until spring. Then we clean it and put something on it then.
Me: ???
Guy at paint store: This is new cedar siding? Don’t seal it. Leave it until spring. Then clean it and put something on it then.
I am trusting the installer and paint store guy.