Would staining help?

Question

My three yr old wooden fence has "water marks" where my sprinkler syatem hits the fence during watering? If I stained it now, would the water marks disappear and the fence have a uniform color? Thanks for all answers.

Answer 1

If the fence has never been stained or painted, go to a paint store and ask if they have CWF, (clear wood finish). This will make the unfinished boards look new in just a few days. Then suns reaction through it will bleach it back out and help preserve the wood.

**JD

Answer 2

you would have to stain the fence as dark or darker than the water stains

Answer 3

first bleach your fence or use a pressure washer.  funny thing is I owned a pressure washing business and the wood cleaner for a pressure washer is bleach.   So now to clean wood I put bleach in my weed sprayer and after a little time rinse.   After 24 hours you can use wood sealer such as thompsons water seal.  Make sure you use at least 2 coats.

Answer 4

u have to sand it first, then buy a waterproof stain, then stain it on a dry warm day and leave the sprinkler off for 2 or more days...read the recommendations on the can of stain