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staining fencing

pacers06 | Posted in General Discussion on

How soon can a fence be stained after installation?

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  1. DanH | | #1

    Before.

  2. andybuildz | | #2

    whats the fence made from. If it's cedar be sure it's totally seasoned. Use a moisture meter before you apply the stain....ahhhh...what the hell..use a moisture meter no matter what specie the wood is before you stain.

    The meter should read 15-16% or less before staining. You can pick up a decent moisture meter from your paint or big box store pretty inexpensively.

  3. Piffin | | #3

    Latex or oil stain?

    What kind of wood?

  4. barmil | | #4

    Moisture Meter? Give me a break!

    Stain a few days after the rain stops. Nobody's perfect, and you have other things to fret about, don't you?

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