The exterior wood is a clear western red cedar.

Hi,
Is the cedar difficult to maintain? I'm considering a cedar exterior and I live in the Bay Area where there's lots of sun.
Thanks!

cedar lap siding 1x6 we had the groves custom detailed
its hard to maintain in the sun
sadly will someday need to be painted

I may need to talk to my architect to see if there are any other options...thanks for your response!

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