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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    Yeah, I am thinking I got a hell of a deal when they guy came and stained my fence. He charged me $400 and said he was going to make about $200 on the job for labor. It only took him about 2 hours to spray those 40 panels so I guess $100/hr aint bad. He didnt have to clean it first cuz the...
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    I just did a quick count and noticed I have 40, 8 foot sections. At $25 / section that is $1000. Does anyone get this price? I know for a fact that I couldn't get that much. They guy that stained minie 3 years ago charged me $400. Did I get a deal?
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    HA HA....VERY FUNNY. Maybe MINORTOM. Anyway, I have pretty much figured out that I am going to have to learn the hard way. There seems like there is a ton of opinions on what is the best way and what is not. As you read and become convinced of one tactic you then read a completely...
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    Fence sealing

    Pigmented Sealer? Are you just talking about the actual color of the stain? That is, cedar color stain? The fences in my area are made with cheap white wood, not cedar. They come with the houses. Everyone stains their fence with a color. Does this colorized stain prevent the greying out...
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    Please explain this further. What is "the floor" of a fence? Also, I don't understand the purpose of washing a new fence. I read that a new fence should cure in the sun for a few days to a few weeks depending on how sunny and hot so that it will dry out. Won't washing it just increase that...
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    I found this sprayer at HomeDepot.com Is this a good one to start out with??? Product Description MXR7 Airless Paint Sprayer has maximum operating pressure of 3000 psi. Ideal for monthly use up to 300 gal. yearly. Supports tip sizes up to 0.017 in. Includes SG2 in. spray gun, RST515...
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    I have a small pump up sprayer but I imagine that would take a very long time. What is the best way to apply it taking into account coverage and time? Maybe an airless sprayer? Not sure what a shurflo is.
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    Thanks for the info. How do I determine the coverage ( how far a can will go ) and is there a more economical place to buy stain other than Home Depot? I have seen some people talking about Olympic Cedar Stain???? Thanks again.
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    <------ NEWBIE. Staining Fence

    Newbie. Staining Fence I am interested in staining NEW fences in my area. I have been reading the boards and have probably the dumbest question ever....but here goes anyway: Do you use a Power Washer to stain a fence? I have seen this done with a machine but not sure if it was called a...
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