Painting and Staining Your Fence

Fences serve an important purpose to separate property, reign in pets and kids and keep your home secure. For such a big role, we don’t often give fences the love they need or deserve. Here is important information on painting and staining your fence.

A majority of homeowners either inherited their fence with a home purchase or put it up for utility. Who says it can’t be a beautiful addition to your property while being helpful. Maintenance on a fence can prolong its lifespan while keeping it looking good. You should be regularly inspecting and updating your fences to attain this.

When to Paint Your Fence

Exterior elements on your property should be regularly inspected. The fencing is no exception. Moisture and foliage when left unchecked can allow damage to fencing no matter what it’s made of. Experts recommend that fences should be completely restrained or repainted every 2-3 years. Arid climates allow the fence to go longer between but wetter climates may need to do this task more often. Wooden fence damage is usually the result of water damage while metal fences show their problems with rust. Always begin the season with an inspection of your fence for chips, cracks, flaking and moisture problems.

Paint or Stain

When working with metal based fences, pick a paint to protect the surface. Wooden fences can be painted or stained. When using paint, you’ll get an opaque and colorful option. Stain will give wood the ability to show naturally through the protective coating. Stains offer many colors as well. Either choice will protect the fence and extend its life from normal wear and tear. Before you decide, here are some things to consider.

Painting a fence can cost less up front but it requires more frequent maintenance for full protection. Preparing the fence appropriately is key to making the paint’s life last longer. Geography might make the color of your paint fade faster due to higher UV rays.

Staining is more costly. Because the stain seeps into the wood, it will last somewhat longer. Some stain makers also have waterproof coatings to further protect wood’s vitality. The colors can’t peel or chip, since they soak in but they will slowly just fade away. This can make it hard to tell if it’s time for an update.

Get Some Help

Some larger properties mean larger fences. From inspecting, repairing, preparing and painting on the stain or paint, this is a big job. We have teams of expert painters that can make short work of painting your fence, either wooden or metal. Schedule a no-obligation estimate appointment with us to discuss your project needs now.