The wooden fence without a doubt requires regular refreshment to protect it against adverse weather conditions and restore its lost glow. Wood has become a fairly expensive raw material, so it is worth taking care of it to give charm to the whole environment. In spring, we must therefore start painting a wooden fence.
Wood It’s best to paint in late spring or early summerwhen the air temperature does not drop below 10 degrees Celsius and does not exceed 25 degrees Celsius. We perform this treatment during a dry, windless day.
It is better not to take this action when the sun shines, because it can cause the paint to dry quickly and the formation of unsightly cracks. In turn, the rain will wash the agent, which makes our work be in vain.
We should also remember that moist wood is an ideal habitat for mushrooms and mold, which can destroy both the material and the painting coating. That is why you should not hurry with spring painting.
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To refresh the wooden fence we need an impregnation and the right paint. We apply this first product first to protect wood against moisture, insects and mold. Thanks to it, we also strengthen the structure of the material. We recommend a UV filter, which will additionally protect against fading.
It is worth painting a wooden fence with covering paintswhich are used to cover the natural color of the material and give it a completely different color. In turn, if we only want to emphasize the naturalness of wood, then we choose azure.
Before painting a wooden fence, you should delete any pollution using a pressure washer. We can also use a brush with water and detergent.
We also remove old paintscratching her with a spatula, grinder or sandpaper. We do it along the wood grain so as not to cause damage to the material. In the case of mold, a special fungicide will be useful.
After cleaning the wooden fence, we proceed to priming, i.e. applying the preparation that increases the paint’s adhesion and the absorbability of the material. Only after the soil dries we impregnate wood.
After impregnation, we start painting the fence. We apply evenly thin layers of paintto avoid stains. We use a brush, roller or sprayer for this.
After the first layer dries, we apply the second onethanks to which we will provide color durability and additionally protect wood. In the case of bright colors, you need to paint the material three times. Finally, we smooth all unevenness and possible stains.
