How to prepare a wooden fence for painting ^Favorite

And here the main thing is not to delay processing and painting, the wood is destroyed very quickly, and after a year you will not recognize your brand new fence, because it is saturated with moisture and will lose its original appearance. In addition, the tree has many enemies - fungus, mold, insects and weather conditions will quickly render the fence unusable.

But before painting, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. First you need to calculate the surface area where the paint will be applied and accordingly calculate how much it will be needed. Then prepare the surface by cleaning it from dust and dirt. If you are preparing to paint the old fence, then you must remove all the remnants of the former paint using a special scraper.

When preparing a new fence, the main task is to smooth out all the bumps. If you apply the paint on a rough surface, then an even layer will not work, which will lead to partial penetration of moisture in certain areas. Therefore, you need to try to make the surface as flat as possible, which is achieved only by good grinding.

This must be done in stages. At first, all roughnesses and roughness are removed with an emery cloth. You also need to make sure that there are no oil stains and dirt on the board, these places must be sanded especially carefully. If you find significant defects in the form of cracks or grooves on the surface, they must be primed and then puttied.

Make sure it is a wood primer. Apply it on uneven surfaces, wait until it dries. After that, go through the sandpaper again. When the surface is ready, you can apply paint. It is necessary to paint the fence under good weather conditions, and it is advisable to monitor the forecast so that it persists for several days, because the paint does not dry quickly.
But it should also be borne in mind that under direct sunlight, the drying process also slows down. Therefore, it is advisable to paint the removable elements of the wooden fence before installation and dry it under a canopy.