Paint or spray the fence

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Hi. I want to apply a layer of protection and colour to the attached fence. The fence is in good condition and it pressure treated so should remain so, this is as much about adding colour to the garden as much as protection.

What product should I apply? My preferencs would be for something that can be applied with a sprayer so it an be done quickly (and so I dont put too much on). I have 20 panels to do on both sides, each side is about 1 sq meter so there's plenty to do.

I'm I south Dublin. Would welcome suggestions re where to get good value product, are Woodies and Homebas the places to look? Or would a builders suppliers be better? I suppose its a ring around job re renting the sprayer really.

Thanks.

jameshayes

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I'm I south Dublin. Would welcome suggestions re where to get good value product, are Woodies and Homebas the places to look? Or would a builders suppliers be better? I suppose its a ring around job re renting the sprayer really.

they had fence sprayers in one of the shops recently, lidl or aldi... i think they were 20/25 quid.. They work with the fence paint and alike, thats probably as much as a rental would cost...

Pretzill

I'm painting a fence at the moment too - using a woodstain - it's pretty thin and goes on easy with the brush. I have a paint sprayer (either aldi or lidl one) tried to spray the shed with it last year most of the paint ended up on me or the ground - the sprayer was discarded after my attempts! Big brush all the way for me.

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jameshayes wrote: »

they had fence sprayers in one of the shops recently, lidl or aldi... i think they were 20/25 quid.. They work with the fence paint and alike, thats probably as much as a rental would cost...

Probably gone now but I will pop my head in and see if I can see one.

I think I will probably have to do the same re what to actually use, though the there is a high probability of the employee in Woodies or Homebase of having a blank confused face whenever asked anything other than where something is in the store.

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Pretzill wrote: »

I'm painting a fence at the moment too - using a woodstain - it's pretty thin and goes on easy with the brush. I have a paint sprayer (either aldi or lidl one) tried to spray the shed with it last year most of the paint ended up on me or the ground - the sprayer was discarded after my attempts! Big brush all the way for me.

Thanks for this. Do you know what woodstain it is? What made you choose it? I think if I can get something thin and apply it with a brush it is probably going to make it all much easier.

Rosy Posy

The second cheapest sprayer in the shop was a complete waste of money, paint and time- I too reverted to the paintbrush. Can't vouch for a more expensive model.

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Based on the cr@p yoke I bought for applying weed & feed I am totally taking your point, the whole lot just dropped out the bottom of the thing and I ended up with a big burnt patch in the grass, and spreading it by hand. So I am definitely going to go with the big brush.

Pretzill

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Thanks for this. Do you know what woodstain it is? What made you choose it? I think if I can get something thin and apply it with a brush it is probably going to make it all much easier.

It's Fence Gaurd - my fence needs about 3 coats -

edit: fence life one coat from ronseal sorry - not exactly doing what it says on the tin but my wood has never been painted before

Tow

Buy yourself a decent 4-6" brush. The fence is small and the spray will go everywhere, you will need a brush for the posts and top and bottom parts anyway. Unless you don't mind a brown wall, it is not as if you are out in the sticks with grass both sides of the fence.

jack of all

+1 on the brush (polyester bristles suitable for water based paint),put an old sheet on the ground and a large piece of card board up against the wall (propped up with a broom handle or similar) to catch any drips, move them along as you go.

If you want to speed things up you could roll on the bulk of the work with a small 4" roller sleeve, finish off with your brush along the plank direction. A lot quicker than any sprayer and less mess.

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Is there some generic product they used "in the olden days" as a stain for treating wood? I seem to remember the father in law talk about something, but I cant quite remember what it is.

Edit - I think it was cuprinol, have found these products on the Woodies site:

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/ronseal-9-litre-one-coat-fencelife/13892/1.1.15.2#.U4XfgvldX-k
http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/cuprinol-5-litre-timbercare/15987/1.1.15.2#.U4XfqPldX-k

game4it70

Fence life has been around for a good while but he may have been talking about creosote.

Another vote for a good brush here.

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game4it70 wrote: »

Fence life has been around for a good while but he may have been talking about creosote.

Another vote for a good brush here.

Creosote, that's the one.

When people say a good brush...how do you know the difference between a good one and a bad one. Earlier poster said nylon, but apart from that, how would I know that I am getting a good one. Price is not always reflective, as we know

game4it70

Go to a paint shop instead of places like homebase if possible.Nylon brushes are better as the bristle/hairs dont break off when using it.

Normally you do get a better product the more you spend on brushes in paint shops.
I'd say you best bet is to aim for a 4" masonry nylon.

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game4it70 wrote: »

Go to a paint shop instead of places like homebase if possible.Nylon brushes are better as the bristle/hairs dont break off when using it.

Normally you do get a better product the more you spend on brushes in paint shops.
I'd say you best bet is to aim for a 4" masonry nylon.

Thanks for this. I will head up to Stillorgan Decor, they are usually very helpful and are a specialist store.

Lex Luthor

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Thanks for this. I will head up to Stillorgan Decor, they are usually very helpful and are a specialist store.

good lads in there...its expensive but I would recommend Sikken Cetol HLS Woodstain. There is also an overcoat that is UV Resistant called Sikkens Cetol Filter 7
about 50eur for 2.5litres
However for a fence as old as yours just go with teh fencelfe. Woodies doing it for about 18eur I think for 12litres and it will go a long way

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Lex Luthor wrote: »

good lads in there...its expensive but I would recommend Sikken Cetol HLS Woodstain. There is also an overcoat that is UV Resistant called Sikkens Cetol Filter 7
about 50eur for 2.5litres
However for a fence as old as yours just go with teh fencelfe. Woodies doing it for about 18eur I think for 12litres and it will go a long way

The fence is only a few years old!!

I might just head to Woodies so, I have used Sikkens stuff before I think, but on a decent solid teak garage door. Not sure I can afford the expensive stuff, hopefully the fact that it is pressure treated + fence life should mean I get a decent life out of it. Thanks again for the response.

game4it70

Yeah go with the fenchlife.

I use stillorgen decor myself,the good brushes are hanging up be hind the counter.Dont go with "purdy" brand as its very expensive and to good for fenching.They have cheaper versions of the purdys that look the same and are called westminster so you could try them.Not sure how much cheaper the are tho.