How do I go about painting our picket fence?
Our house is over 100 years old, but the picket fence has been replaced over the years. The current fence is faded, peeling and has a lot of green mold on it. Most of the fence is still in good repair, just needs a few board tightened or reattached.
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You can buy a cheap airless paint sprayer such as the one below from Amazon. There are several on this page with different price ranges.
https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Patterns-Adjustable-Detachable-Container/dp/B07D3K8QXF/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1546521705&sr=8-23&keywords=airless+paint+sprayer
Here is an article that might help - https://homeguides.sfgate.com/way-paint-old-picket-fence-84559.html
A good cleaning with bleach is a good start to remove mold and mildew.Any peeling paint should be scraped off to keep your next coat of paint intact. I prefer oil based paints in most fences but your preference is up to you,just make sure it's exterior paint.
Also,if you are not up to the job and need a good recommendation,I have one for you in Georgia with a reputable name.good luck
Yes, kill the mold, scrape the peeling & prime with a mold-killing exterior primer, like Kilz Mold Killer.
Then buy mold-killer additive for the new exterior paint & pour it into the paint.