Usually, a high-quality stain can absolutely do wonders to the looks and durability of your Cedarshed. The wood responds wonderfully to any oil-based stain, tinted, or lightly pigmented finishes. It is a good choice to look for a coating that offers mildewed and UV shielding properties and some additional preservatives to protect its youthful appearance. We generally do not recommend varnishes or other film-forming coatings because this tends to crack and peel especially if you use it on Cedar. However, you can absolutely leave it unfinished as it is and it will turn a beautiful silver-like grey, rustic, weathered look that a lot of our customers prefer!