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Wooden Fence

Dhamma · 2012-08-31 08:59:50

Hi all, I recently got wooden picket fencing installed in my front garden. The wood is pressure treated. I now want to paint the fence white. Before I paint it, could anyone tell me whether I should first apply a wood preservative or varnish, in order for it to be longer lasting and/or to allow the paint to go on easier?…

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31-08-2012 9:59am

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Dhamma

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Hi all,

I recently got wooden picket fencing installed in my front garden. The wood is pressure treated.

I now want to paint the fence white. Before I paint it, could anyone tell me whether I should first apply a wood preservative or varnish, in order for it to be longer lasting and/or to allow the paint to go on easier?

Many thanks for any advice given.

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#2 31-08-2012 10:08am
rje66

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not really necessary if its been treated, just make sure its not sitting on soil or has soil lying against it as this will eventually start to rot it.

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