2007-09-25 02:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by sammy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
If it was pressure treated and still wet and bleeding when you built the fence wait a few days for it to come to size. It shrinks allot, but it happens really fast depending on how dry the air is.
2007-09-25 02:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite often, fence boards are treated with a sealer. It may take one complete weather cycle to neutralize this factory applied protective sealer. This is why it is better to wait one year, or so, before applying paint to a new fence. However, If you use a shellac or varathane coating, first, you will be able to lightly sand this coat, then apply a primer sealer coat, then apply two coats of an exterior paint.
2007-09-25 09:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is pressure treated wood, you can "feel" the moisture in it on the surface. Let it dry well before painting or sealing. I left my deck sit for a month before applying sealer.
2007-09-25 11:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a wooden fence i would make sure you prime it before you paint it to protect the wood and make sure the paint covers better and longer. it dosent matter if its old or new you can paint it when you want though.
2007-09-25 09:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paint, outside, never looks good long. Stain comes in all colors now. Use stain. Also, when it starts to look bad, just restain. No sanding, priming, etc.
2007-09-25 12:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by saaanen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just prime it first, then paint it, or the paint will not stay. Make sure to use outdoor paint.
2007-09-25 11:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tenisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋