Forum home› Tools and techniques
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

New Fence Panels

Simon69Simon69 Posts: 68
in Tools and techniques

Over the coming weeks I will be purchasing and installing some new fence panels, 6’ wide X 4’ high that I would like to paint/stain black that will be seen from both sides. Plain lapped bottoms with criss cross fancy tops.

If you have done this would you recommend spraying or brushing?

Posts

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I think the sprays sound good Simon, but apparently they clog up. The chap delivering fencing timber to me a couple of years back was saying they're hopeless. I use a combination of brush and a roller - which works quite well on smoother areas.

    Doing trellis of any kind is very time consuming though - you spend ages and it looks like you've done nothing...image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    .Sprayed once. . . kept clogging up.  It's been the brush since.

    SW Scotland
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    I use these mini rollers to do the fences. Much quicker than a brush. Still need a brush for the fiddly bits. Doesn't matter if it is the sponge rollers or the sheepskin type. 

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • Simon69Simon69 Posts: 68

    Thank you to all, for sharing your experiences.

  • AHRAHR Posts: 361

    Definitely brush. It seems to last longer

Sign In or Register to comment.