Using a sprayer to stain a fence is a lot faster than staining it with a brush or roller.
How to stain cedar fence boards.
After you have washed it wait for it to dry before applying any stain to the cedar.
Start spraying at the top of your fence and work your way down moving the sprayer vertically to apply stain along the wood grain.
Cedar fence stain is a type of paint product that can be applied to wood fence materials prior to or after construction to enhance the wood s natural tone or change the wood s appearance to an entirely different color while allowing the wood grain to show through.
The brush bristles will distribute the stain evenly onto the wood as well as helping to reach the undulations on the surface of the cedar.
Use a thick brush when staining.
One of the most thorough methods when staining is to use a thick natural bristle brush.
However with semi transparent stains you will need to take care with the application.
Dip a long handled 3 8 inch nap roller into the stain.
The few solid particles in this mix will not significantly obscure cedar s wood grain.
Work vertically in small 3 foot sections.
Staining cedar with a semi transparent stain.