How to stain wood fence?

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The fence is about 6 or 7 years old. It never had a finish put on it and now looks weathered. I don't want something that needs re-doing every couple years. What kind of finish should I put on my pressure treated wood fence?

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

No matter what you put on it - there will be maintenance required every few years or so. Easiest would be to do a natural color stain so it will not be as noticeable when it fades and ages.

Karen Tokarse · Answer

Pressure wash this, let dry for several days, then apply ONE STEP deck stain from www.onestepwood.com. My deck still looks new after 8 YEARS! Hallelujah! This is an amazing product.

William · Answer

Used cedar tone semi transparent stain on mine. Lasted ten years before I had clean and restain.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Stains need to be applied every year or two they do not hold up and much as every one would like

DAG12262022 · Answer

WOOD STAIN IT JUST TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS

Jeanne Johnson Ortego · Answer

Depending on where you live, you'll need to re-stain every few years. Try Thompson's Water seal with stain. They have semi transparent colors in different colors and coverage. It'll restore the finish to your fence.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Leave it to go a silver grey naturally or you could use a grey wood preserver. or any other colour wood preserver or Fence stain.

Dee · Answer

First step is to power wash the fence and let dry totally. Then get either General Finishes outdoor epoxy stain or Thompson's stain. Apply with a brush, Wipe off excess and let dry.

Marie · Answer

I have a 5' or 6' wood bench. Won't one of these methods work for a bench and would I have to use the stain on the back side and underneath the seating?

Redcatcec · Answer

Yes, power wash is the way to start, remove all weather related dirt and debris from your fence, let dry. A natural stain on it would look good, no matter what you do, it will need maintenance to keep it looking good. Thompson's make a good product. Go to the diy stores and select something you'd like to see on it.

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

First power-wash it and let it dry. Then stain it with a transparent stain. It will be easier to use a sprayer.

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

I would use Thompson's Water Seal.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Use Fence Stain or Paint. Will require doing every so often to keep it looking good.

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