Staining The Fence

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Finished Fence

Staining the Fence
We had a fire a while ago that burnt down our garage. It also destroyed a car, 1 20" foot section of fence and a portion of another fence. These fences were on either side of the garage. When they replaced the fence they use the same color as the Cedar on the garage. There was just a problem with this....NONE of the fences matched. We had a light Cedar, dark cedar and almost a red color they used for the smaller section of fence. We decided to stain the fence so it would all match. I needed to go with a darker stain so that it would cover the previous stains without covering the grain of the wood. I used a transparent Behr outdoor Stain that is made for fences. They also make semi transparent and and one that has total coverage. It would have been easier to not use the transparent stain but I like the look of stained wood... not stain that looks like paint. To each their own.

Before Staining

 This is the lightest fence that we had left from the fire recovery. The color is OK it just didn't match the other fences, which for me is a design no no. The fences are 8 feet high.

Removing Hardware

Before staining you will want to remove any hardware off the fence and Blue Tape any areas that are NOT fencing. The stain will bleed and can be difficult to remove once absorbed.

Staining with a Brush

I used a 1" inch brush to stain any hard to reach sections and a 3" inch brush to finish staining the inner planks. It is key that once you begin a plank that you work downward before you go onto the next section. If you let a section dry or overlap, it will cause streaking.
Take your time and you will end up with a perfect fence.

One Section at a Time

As you can see I stained the inside planks first with the brushes then I used a 4" inch roller to do the outer planks. Before you know it, you are done. Now just replace your hardware and you are ready for your first outdoor party. I saved over $800 doing it myself.







I recommend putting on some music and finding your ZEN to reach optimal results.
It is not what you do but who you are when doing it.
I hope this inspires you to add design to your surroundings and not settle for less. You deserve it.
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband