Now that the wood is prepped and dry, you can get to the most important part, learning how to stain a fence. This process is very simple. You are going to apply the stain using a brush, roller, or a hand-pumped fence stain sprayer like the Olympic®Premium Deck Care Sprayer. No m...
I used the sprayer to get a good coat on the tops of each cap, but ended up staining each one with a brush so I could get into all the nooks and bottom edges and all that. Post caps have a little adhesive strip inside of them to hold them securely to the posts, but they don’...
Staining your deck, gazebo, pergola, or fence is a lot easier than you think – provided you follow the right steps. With this simple how-to staining wood guide you’re going to be relaxing outdoors with yourdeck stainsproject finished quickly and with fantastic looking results. See All Wood...
semi-solid, and solid (see “Stain Finishes” for more detail). Stains do not require a prime coat and should always be applied with a brush and roller. If a sprayer is used, a back-brush or back-roll should be performed to create an even finish as well as work the product into th...
Get the results of a professional exterior wood stain with these easy-to-follow tips and tricks the best paint sprayers to use, cedar vs wood siding, and techniques for staining wood.
Not only do you need to worry about the type and quality of the paint, you’ll also likely need a ladder and considerably more prep work. You’ll likely need additional equipment like ladders, scaffolding and possibly a paint sprayer. It’s almost cheaper to just hire a pro. Talk to a...
While stains are often applied using a paint sprayer orpump sprayer, you can also use a trusty ol’ paintbrush and paint roller. The roller gave us quick coverage on the large areas while the brush helped us edge around corners. While this application might take a bit longer, it doesn’t...