What is the best way to stain a new wooden garden fence?
We just installed a wooden garden fence and would like to stain it solid white. The wood is treated...any advice on the staining process? We have been told to wait 2-3 months to stain.....but, can I use sandpaper to open up the pores to get started sooner? Thanks for your help!
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Answer by Rebel
Normally you are supposed to wait 60 days but you could try sand a little section first and sand with the grain don't go across the grain as this will scratch it and it will show up when you stain if you are happy with the section you done then go ahead however I do recommend a waiting period of some sort 30 days maybe it would be a shame to ruin it and then have to replace it.Good luck.
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