Now that spring is well on the way, we know that many garden owners will
be thinking about painting their wooden fences. Painting or staining
your fencing may take time and effort, but it helps to keep it strong
and protects it from the weather. Before you get out the paint
brushes, though, there’s a bit of preparation to do.
Pick
Your Day and Prepare the Way
The
first thing we recommend is that you take note of the weather
forecast. You don’t want rain to ruin the results of your hard
work. Nor do you want a stiff breeze to pick up single leaves, petals
and other odds and sods, and slam them against the wet paint on your
fences.
Having
picked your day carefully, prepare the ground beside your fence,
edging a lawn, pulling out weeds, trimming back shrubs, and so on.
Push back shrubs with a sheet of plywood and don’t remove it till
the paint is dry, when the branches swinging back against it won’t
do any harm. Put down a dust sheet and anchor it firmly, then start
cleaning by sanding and pressure washing the fencing.
Orsett,
Upminster and Romford residents know that only then should they start
applying the stain or paint.
Choose
the Right Paint
There
are plenty of types of outdoor paint that we can recommend, but
acrylic paint probably offers the most protection. If your
fencing hasn’t been painted before, though, it will need a primer
coat first. This is not necessary if you use an acrylic stain instead
of paint.
At
this point, we suggest that you wear a mask to protect your face and
prevent you from breathing in paint fumes, especially if you are
spraying the paint on. Paint with a brush for the best possible
finish, but you can use a spray to get the job done more quickly.
Then stand back and admire your handiwork.
This
is the time of the year when many Essex
fences
take on a new lease of life with a coat of paint. Will yours be among
them?
