How To Stain A Wood Fence

If you dont have a moisture meter or dont want to get one just give your fence a good 48 hours during moderately low humidity and you should be perfectly fine.

How to stain a wood fence. So back to stain the fence you have to prepare the fence by cleaning perfectly. Staining is a wonderful way to preserve and maintain the natural beauty of your wooden fence. Once a panel was fully coated I used a synthetic paint brush to back-brush the stain into the fence.

Its actually relatively easy to do. If the weather has been dry for more than 24 hours the process of staining can commence. While some stains that have solid colors require a single coat others need two or three coats.

Once the fence is dry and clean it may be stained and sealed with Wood Defender Fence Stain or the 200 Series Wood Stain Seal. These things need to be removed or fixed in order to end up with a smooth surface where you can apply the wood stain. This helps the stain penetrate the wood rather than sitting on top and also avoids any runs.

Try to keep the same distance from the surface of the cedar fence about 10-12 inches and overlap each pass in a smooth spraying motion. Making your old fence look beautiful is easy with the right BEHR Product. At first remove the dirt and contaminants from the fence by applying the wood cleaner with the brush.

This first step is very easy in the fence staining project. Safety goggles and gloves. Make sure you use a stain that is compatible with a spraying machine.

Wearing protective gear such as rubber gloves and protective goggles mix 1 part household bleach with 3 parts water in a. Typically depending on the exterior humidity it should take 24-48 hours to get the moisture content of the wood low enough to begin staining. If so clean the fence a couple of days before you plan to stain it.