Fence staining
Privacy runs, pickets and gates on the same two-year turn
A fence has two faces and a lot of end grain. It gets washed and stained on the same schedule as the deck, or on its own.
Most fences in Mobile and Baldwin counties are pine or cedar. We walk the run, count the footage and note the gates before we write the plan.
On every fence plan
Both faces of a privacy fence, where we can reach
Pickets, rails, posts and caps
Gates, hinges and latch edges
Plants tied back and covered
Kinds of fence
How each style is washed and stained
The wood decides the work. Footage and height decide the days.
Privacy fence
Tall boards, tight together. We wash and stain both faces where there is room to work, and the top cap.
Picket fence
Every picket is brushwork, edges and all, so the footage goes slower than it looks.
Faded boards
Sun-faded pine takes stain quickly once it is washed and dry. We test the tone on a spare board first.
What moves the days
Four things we measure at the walk-through
These set how long a fence takes and how it is written on the plan.
Footage and height
Every foot is washed, scrubbed and brushed. A six-foot run takes longer than a four-foot one.
Plants and tight spots
Shrubs against the boards have to be tied back or covered, and that slows the wash.
Gates
Gates are brushed on both faces and along the edges. We note how many on the plan.
Old finish
A stain that is only worn gets washed and re-stained. A paint or solid coat that has failed is quoted to strip.
Questions
Fence questions
What about my plants and the grass?
We wet down and cover plants near the work and rinse as we go. Heavy shrubs against a fence sometimes have to be tied back, and we will say so at the walk-through.
Can you stain over a painted or solid finish?
Sometimes. Stain needs to soak into wood, so a failed paint or solid-color coat has to come off first. We tell you at the walk-through whether the wood needs stripping and quote it separately.
Can I add a fence or gate later?
Yes. We can add it at the next renewal or write a one-time quote now. The plan price follows the footage on the written plan.
Can I see the tone before you stain?
Yes. We brush a sample on a spare board or an out-of-the-way spot at the walk-through, and you look at it in your own light before choosing.
Count the footage with us.
Text a photo of the run, or ask for a walk-through.