https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-shadowbox-fence/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:11:18 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-shadowbox-fence/#post-10724 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:33:23 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-shadowbox-fence/#post-10724 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-shadowbox-fence/#post-10723 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:48:12 +0000
The fence is prepped and ready to stain but I need some advice on how to go about it. I purchased what I thought was a fantastic Chapin pump sprayer to do the job (https://goo.gl/1FujCH) but found that I was putting a ton of stain on each panel. My first attempt had me putting just about 1 gallon of stain on one panel (both sides) using one of the included fan tip nozzles. So I switched to the adjustable tip nozzle and found that the stain (Benjamin Moore Arborcoat Semi-solid) either fired out in a stream or sprayed on too lightly.

I finally resorted to using a 6" deck stain brush which does a fine job but is a really poor choice for use in between boards.

I could really use some advice on the best way to quickly and efficiently stain this fence. Please note that the fence probably should be torn down and replaced. Since I can't do that right now I'm simply looking to breathe some new life into it and would prefer not to spend more on equipment and supplies than the fence is worth.

I read a post here that stated that stain pads are the way to go but they aren't going to help me get in between each board very well. I had really hoped the pump sprayer was going to work. What do I do here?

Thanks,

MJ

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