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19/06/2012 2:19 am
Just moved into our new house and looking to stain my Cedar privacy fence with TWP100 Cedar tone. Couple of quick questions that I hope some of you experts out there can answer.
1. Fence has been up for about 2 months in the sun and rain. Is this long enough or should I wait longer before I stain it.
2. I have 56 sections of fence that need to be stained front and back so I would like to use a deck/fence sprayer and back brush to make it go quicker. Any recommendations on a good sprayer and do you think this is the best way to apply for the amount I have to do.
3. If my math is correct for 56 sections front and back it comes out to around 5400sqft. Would one coat of TWP be enough or will I need to do 2 coats.
4. If one coat is enough and basing on 250sqft per gallon I figure I'll need about 20 gals to complete the job but looking for someone to check my math.
5. I read that before I apply it I should clean the fence and a couple places said to use 1 part bleach to 1 part water then rinse well.
Sorry so long winded just want to make sure I do it right the first time. Any help and info you could all provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Scott
19/06/2012 10:24 am
1. Should be okay to stain now.
2. Spraying and back brushing will work. Do not get a cheap sprayer but the best quality you can find. Fan spray patterns are better then cone/circular.
3. If it is rough wood then I would do the two coats "wet on wet".
4. You will not get 250 sq. feet per gallon on rough fence wood. More like 150-200. if you do a second coat, it will apply at almost double the rate.
5. Do not use bleach to clean. Use a good wood deck cleaner and brightener such as Restore-A-Deck.
Topic starter
01/07/2012 2:23 am
Thanks for the info. Hope you don't mind another couple of quick questions.
1. Tossed between TWP 100 and TWP 1500. I don't have a problem with getting TWP 100 shipped to Oklahoma. Any recommendations which one to go with. Is TWP 100 compatible with TWP 1500. Reason I ask is just wondering down the road in a couple years if they plan to stop making 100.
2. Any recommendations on a good sprayer. Still not sure if I'll spray or roll it on and back brush. I have to much fence to just brush the whole thing and think it would go allot quicker with one person spraying or rolling and the other back brushing.
Thanks again for all the help.
24/04/2013 1:49 pm
What stains would you recommend for a new fence (rough, pressure-treated pine)? I would like to balance performance, cost & coverage, and to apply only one coat, if possible. Thanks ...
