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Should The New Fence Be Stained?

June 28, 2009 - Sunday

Should The New Fence Be Stained?

June 28, 2009

Should the new fence be stained? This question can be re-phrased two different ways! First-How long would you like the new fence to last? Second-Would you like the new fence to be even more beautiful for a longer time?

A fence is definitely an investment in, and an improvement to a property. It's also something you get to look at for many years to come.

Simply applying only one coat of stain will increase the life of the new fence. I recommend giving the fence a new coat of stain every 3 to 10 years: depending upon various climates & environments, the appearance, and your free time and level of motivation (if you do-it-yourself). Modern stains have been chemically engineered to also function as wood preservatives. And those hungry little bugs that eat fences everywhere certainly don't like the taste or after-affects of a good, strong oil base stain!

I often use a specially engineered stain & termite treatment in one application! The stain is one of the best outdoor wood stains that money can buy! Many builders and suppliers feel that the brand of stain we use IS the best! Do I stop there? Noooo! I have taken it one step further! Let me just say it's probably the best stain and treatment most fences will ever get! After I build your fence let me know if you're interested in this special stain & treatment. Then I will let you know exactly why it's the best. But the exact recipe is a company secret, sorry. Certainly two coats are available if you wish.

If you want a darker stain finish and the benefits of a termite treatment, it's best to take advantage of the most thorough 2-Step process of: Step 1, being the termite treatment application; then Step-2, being the application of a darker finish stain.

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