How To Stain Cedar Fence With Brush

Stain the cedar fence with a spraying machine.

How to stain cedar fence with brush.

Using a sprayer to stain a fence is a lot faster than staining it with a brush or roller. The stain type you choose will be determined by the age of your fence the look you are trying to achieve and your preferred method of application. Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color. Pour the stain into the paint tray and dip the larger roller into the stain.

This old house host kevin o connor shows three ways to stain a wood fence like a pro. Shake the can of stain then open the can and stir it thoroughly. Staining your fence does make the fence more aesthetically pleasing. Use the roller to cover the fence with stain.

When it comes to applying a stain to a fence you have the choice of brushes rollers or pads. Use the same technique to apply a second. Staining cedar with a solid color stain. Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.

The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light. Apply the stain to hard to get to areas with a paintbrush. Wash the fence with a power washer to remove dirt and grit and give the fence time to dry. Lay down a tarp in the area where you ll be staining the fence.

For the best results with a brush pick a staining brush that s 4 or 5 inches wide. The real reason for staining a fence is to protect the fence materials and give the fence a longer lifespan. Start spraying at the top of your fence and work your way down moving the sprayer vertically to apply stain along the wood grain. Apply the stain in two to three foot sections of the fence at a time taking care to back brush or re paint over uncovered areas left by the previous stroke with a wide brush.

We decided to stain the new fence we built ourselves after receiving a few estimate from co. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house.