vendredi 22 septembre 2017

About Stain Cedar Fence OK

By Harold Wood


Cedar wood is beautifully reddish and highly durable, resistant to insects and really attractive addition to any home. Of course, if you do not protect cedar wood outdoor surfaces, they will lose their appearance in time, becoming grey and unappealing. When you need to stain cedar fence OK home supply stores offer everything you might need for this job.

If you have just installed your fence, you should wait for about two months before applying the stain. About that long is needed for the wood to become dry enough inside. After that period, you can simply clean it with water. If there are some stains on it, you can remove them with very mild solution of bleach and water, one part of bleach and five parts of water. Wash it all out with water.

When it comes to different products appropriate for this purpose, the best solution is to choose transparent or semi-transparent stains that are oil based. This way the wood will be adequately protected, and this natural red color will remain more or less visible, as well as the wood structure. Semi-transparent products are far more durable, but they contain more color pigments.

How much paint will you need depends on total surface, but also on the type of surface finishes. Smooth surfaces require less paint, and this might look as an advantage at first. But, textured finishes will soak up more paint and the wood will be far better protected. Besides, the paint will last longer this way, and it won't be necessary to re-apply it so often.

For coating, you should use a roller and a brush. Apply generous amount of paint on using a roller, and make all necessary corrections with a brush, making sure that all areas are equally coated, including hard to reach areas. Once you finish with the first coat, it might be time to apply the second one, depending on the instructions on your chosen product. Sometimes it might be needed to wait for 24 hours before starting with the second coating.

Old cedar fence might already be grey and pale. In this case, you need to remove this layer of dirt first. Use a pressure washer for this. If you don't have one, maybe you should consider renting one in some home supply store. It will be much cheaper solution, compared to a price of a new one. On the other hand, these things are really useful in any household.

Use a pressure wash to clean the surface completely. Natural red cedar color should become visible now. When the surface is dry, start applying your chosen product, using a roller, and correcting the coat with a large brush. Apply the product really generously, removing the excess paint instantly, to avoid possible discoloration.

It's good to leave the first coat to dry before applying the second one. The first coat requires more material, especially when it comes to textured surfaces. After applying the second coat, the surfaces will be perfectly dry in about 72 hours, depending on the product used. This entire procedure should be done every one to five years.




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