Top 5 Benefits Of Staining Your Wooden Fence

A wooden fence can be a wonderful investment for your Fort Worth home, and as such a significant investment, you want to be sure you're doing everything in your power to keep your wooden fence looking its best and protected from harm. One of the best ways to protect your wooden fence over the long term is to have a high-quality wood stain applied. While it might seem unnecessary to some homeowners, the simple truth of the matter is that staining your wooden fence provides a number of excellent benefits. To go over some of those benefits, our team of skilled fence staining pros here at Gorilla Power Wash has taken the time to put together the following list.

Prevention Of Rotting

Outdoor wood in particular is highly vulnerable to rotting. Rot can be very problematic for your wooden patio or fence as once your wood begins to rot, there is no going back. Rotten wood can even be quite dangerous, as it doesn't have the same structural integrity as wood that is in good condition. A high-quality, properly applied stain by our team of professionals, will help prevent water from getting into your wood fence to prevent rotting.

Limit UV Damage

No matter the season, direct sunlight can strip the color from your wooden fence, leaving it looking faded and old. One of the key benefits of staining your fence with a high-quality oil-based stain is that it will ensure that the UV damage is limited. Regular upkeep will have your fence looking new for years to come! Think of a fence stain as sunscreen for your fence. The more pigment the stain has, the higher the UV protection you will have. Semi-transparent fence stains have the highest UV protection for exterior wood staining projects.

Prevention Of Splitting

If water gets into your fence and freezes and thaws and freezes and thaws. This freeze-thaw cycle can cause big problems. Thankfully, a fence stain will repel the water, helping to prevent splitting and effectively extending the life of your fence. Oil and water don’t mix, and a quality oil-based penetrating stain prevents water from entering the wood which causes warping, splitting, and wood rot.

Enhance Wood Grain

Staining your cedar fence helps to make the wood grain pop, increasing the visual appeal of your fence. Not only will your fence look great, but it may even help to increase your property value. Transparent stains do a wonderful job of really highlighting the wood grain of a new fence. While semi-transparent stains don’t highlight the grain as much they still add considerable beauty to a wood privacy fence.

Increase Lifespan

Ultimately, the main benefit of staining your fence is to increase its lifespan. Without staining your fence, you can expect it to last between 10-12 years. If you stain your fence every 3-5 years with a high-quality oil-based penetrating stain, you can expect your fence to last 20-30 years, easily, depending on the type of wood.