How to Paint a Garden Fence & Prevent it from Rotting (Hints & Tips)

[@PhillWyattProjects]

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[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Thank you for this. Finally somebody out there who has the same scruffy looking pine fence as I have. But it will soon be looking less scruffy. You are totally right at every level especially about replacing nails with screws. Nails are just crap that will eventually pop out and fence palings will come lose. I'm gradually replacing all popped nails with screws. No more fence palings popping out. Next stop, painting it. The gravel channel underneath is also a great idea to stop the fence from rotting. I'll use pavers though to also provide a little track for my mower wheels to run over.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful 👍🏻

[@liberifatali666]

This is absolutely golden! DIY noob here.... this is invaluable information for me! rather then bricking myself, i actually am looking forward to painting the badgers :D I'll subscribe to support your work, stay safe and thank you

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Your welcome. Glad to help. Thanks!

[@atarsingh5653]

Good job 👍

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@atarsingh5653 Cheers 👍🏻

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

I've started useing ducks back cupronol it's got resins and added wax realy good need red hot sun to bake it

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Yea I've used it before it's pretty good 👍🏻

[@HEAVENGLAMOUR]

Amazing video share friend

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rockod8880]

Great video thanks

[@PhillWyattProjects]

No problem 👍

[@Patmac74]

Just did my shed. Really rate the screwfix garden paint. I have some ronseal and it didn't go on as well

[@PhillWyattProjects]

I've used all sorts and it's surprising just how much they vary.

[@scsidrum]

Very good. Loving the pallet wood ...I hope you’ve also worked on your lawn now though. 🤣

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks👍 haven't started on the lawn yet 😁

[@kimwilliams7051]

Good video

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks 😃

[@TheNeilsolaris]

Thanks for the video. Can I ask some advice please? We have artificial grass. If the paint drips on to the grass, will it permanently stain? I assumed these will be oil based, but I can see at the end that the brushes washed off with water. If it does stain, I guess we should cover the grass first?

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Hi, The fence stain I use is water based I would say most are water based and wash off with water. Saying that, I would still suggest covering the artificial grass as once dried it can be a pain to remove from things.

[@TheNeilsolaris]

@@PhillWyattProjects Many thanks!

[@Chris-pv2ht]

The best water based paint I found is Johnstone's Garden Paint. I painted my front fence last year and not a sign of any algae unlike previous years using Culprinol ducks back. I am currently painting my fence at back with Johnstone's Garden Paint Island Lake on offer at Argos. Its worth paying for good paint, but you also need to make sure the fence has no algae, I use patio magic and within 24 hours the algae is dead. Last year I tried Wilkos Garden Colour on a garden gate, post at the allotment and within 6 months paint was peeling off, I prepared the gate beforehand. I get beading on my front fence with Johnstone's Garden Paint as its thick paint. Other paint I have used recently was Zinsser AllCoat Exterior Gloss on another gate and sticks to almost anything, its not cheap paint especially if tinted like mine was Anthracite grey

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Very good advice Chris. I haven't tried the Johnstone's one yet I will have to get some. Your rite about algae or mold on the wood. I think it feeds off the water based paint before it cures over time. So better to get it off first.

[@Chris-pv2ht]

@@PhillWyattProjects Yeah the patio magic is great to kill algae on patio, roofs, decking and fences. I use a garden sprayer. You can get other similar products like patio magic I believe they all work the same. Prep is the most important thing to make a job last.

[@essentialhandyman]

I find jet washing is the easiest way to get algae off of fence panels.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@Chris-pv2ht good points Chris 👍

[@Chris-pv2ht]

@@essentialhandyman Yeah but if its to harsh it can damage the wood also mindful that I have a water meter, and also takes a lot longer than spraying. Using patio magic can keep algae off for many months

[@perfum999]

What colour did you use? It looks really good.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

I think it was called Woodland Green from Wilko.

[@perfum999]

Thanks, Phil much appreciated.

[@benstewart9326]

Does the quality differ much if you was to use a sprayer?

[@PhillWyattProjects]

I can't really say as I have never used a sprayer myself. I find that a long 4 inch brush gets the job done surprisingly fast anyway even on a larger fence.

[@daniowen1253]

Do you have to brush or scrub the fence before painting it? Thank you for the video!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

If it has moss on it I would scrub it and then let it dry out. If not then I just paint it.

[@christurner5473]

Has it been 12 months already since you built that fence??? It came out really good

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Well, the first 2 panels at the bottom I made 12 months ago. I finished the last few panels just recently. So I had to go over the whole thing to finish it off now. Cheers Chris :)

[@losttheplot26]

Get a Wagner fence sprayer sixty quid screw fix. Very much speeds up the process.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Yea that's an option but it doesn't take long with a 4" brush anyway I find. If I had a huge fence then I would consider getting one.

[@losttheplot26]

@@PhillWyattProjects no the sprayer doesn't take long. Even ducks back undiluted. You'll still need a brush but so much quicker.

[@essentialhandyman]

My tip for staining or painting fences... NEVER paint or stain fences! (1) It sits on top of the wood, rather than soaking into the fibres deeply, so it always has to be done every year or so. (2) It usually looks patchy. (3) When it dries out and shrinks, you always see the bit you didn't stain, which looks horrible. I prefer to use decking oil on my fences. It's way more expensive to buy but as it's oil based, it soaks right in and doesn't have to be done every year. So works out cheaper, using lifecycle costing. I stained my old fence but when I had to re-stain 25 panels every year, the lazy sod in me, thought 'bugger that' and switched to oiling. My new fence just gets oiled every 5 years of so.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Excellent advice Ian 👍 it's always a toss up between price and durability. I got a bargain deal on my current stain so I'm not too bothered if it needs topping up next year I don't really mind doing it. But I can imagine most people find it a pain.

[@paul1962uk]

Needs to be oil or spirit based, if you're using water based you may as well paint it with cold tea!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Yea I know what you mean. I agree that an oil or creosote based stain is superior although they are more expensive maybe twice the price or more and not so easy to clean off your hands etc. Also, modern water based stains are not too bad now. They have polymers in them which do last longer than before. My old favorite is engine oil but it looks a mess and isn't much good for the plants.

[@Chris-pv2ht]

@@PhillWyattProjects Creosote is now oil based the best stuff is made from coal tar you can still buy it but is supposed to be restricted to trades people and farmers.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@Chris-pv2ht yea I am not sure about the creosote substitute I see in the shops. The real deal would be much better.