 Lurch77Premium
join:2001-11-22
Oconto, WI
kudos:4 | Solid Color Stain VS Paint Opinions for a white picket fence? The fence is newly constructed. |
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Stain. Paint just sits on top of the wood and when weathered will just flake off. Stain will penetrate and will last longer.
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| I wouldn't use a solid stain though.. It will also wear in patches that are more visible than with semi-transparent stains. They can look good for a couple of years and you can even get away with an extra year if you're feelin' lazy. |
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Lurch77Premium
join:2001-11-22
Oconto, WI
kudos:4 | You recommend paint, then? The fence needs to be white. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Lurch77
White picket fence on a yard you like to maintain using a push mower. Only one choice -- Whitewash! |
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Behr has a solid stain that is guaranteed for 25 years on vertical surfaces IF you also use their primer first. I have it on the balusters around our deck and it's held up great for about 4 years and still looks fine. (Meanwhile, the Cabots Australian Timber Oil on the Ipe deck surface only lasts about 12 months in the Texas sun).
The Behr stuff comes in just about any color that you want: »www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R···id+stain |
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Lurch77Premium
join:2001-11-22
Oconto, WI
kudos:4 | reply to robbin
I don't know how serious you're being, but after some research, that looks like a great option. The fence I am building is decorative only, it does not actually fence off an area. One section is 24' long, and another is 8'. Both at 40" tall. There will be flower gardens planted around them, so the vintage, artistic look of whitewashing could add to the appeal. I'll do more research to see if it is a viable option. |
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| A random note on whitewashing.. That's how people in southern Europe protect their fruit trees and homes from ants. |
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 mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | said by FiReSTaRT:A random note on whitewashing.. That's how people in southern Europe protect their fruit trees and homes from ants.
I'm pretty sure that's cosmetic. |
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 FaxCap
join:2002-05-25
Surrey, BC
·Shaw
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said by Lurch77:Opinions for a white picket fence? The fence is newly constructed. If you use one of the hybrid silicone/latex stains make sure you DO
NOT apply it in the sun!! It will dry before it has a chance to sink in.
One of the things I love about oil stains is how quickly they are
absorbed even in the sun.
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to mityfowl
said by mityfowl:said by FiReSTaRT:A random note on whitewashing.. That's how people in southern Europe protect their fruit trees and homes from ants.
I'm pretty sure that's cosmetic. "Whitewash is applied to trees, especially fruit trees, to prevent sun scald.[1] Some[who?] also claim that it helps prevent insect damage. Most often only the lower trunk is painted. In Poland painting the whole trunk is also said to help keep the body of the tree cool in late winter/ early spring months and hence help prevent fruit trees from blooming too soon i.e. when warm sunny days could promote rapid tree warming, rising sap and bloom and intermittent frosty nights could damage outer tree rings and destroy the young buds and blossoms."
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash |
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | said by robbin:said by mityfowl:said by FiReSTaRT:A random note on whitewashing.. That's how people in southern Europe protect their fruit trees and homes from ants.
I'm pretty sure that's cosmetic. "Whitewash is applied to trees, especially fruit trees, to prevent sun scald.[1] Some[who?] also claim that it helps prevent insect damage. Most often only the lower trunk is painted. In Poland painting the whole trunk is also said to help keep the body of the tree cool in late winter/ early spring months and hence help prevent fruit trees from blooming too soon i.e. when warm sunny days could promote rapid tree warming, rising sap and bloom and intermittent frosty nights could damage outer tree rings and destroy the young buds and blossoms."» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash I never take wiki as science fact. I doubt if you do either.
Here's Texas A & M search: »search.tamu.edu/search?q=paintin···llection
I can't find anything there that supports whitewashing a tree trunk. I have a place out in Phoenix and they do it there but I think it's cosmetic. |
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| That's what I've been told by people who did it when I asked'em. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to mityfowl
said by mityfowl:I can't find anything there that supports whitewashing a tree trunk.
Sorry, but according to your post they do it because it looks good (cosmetic). According to the link I posted, people in Europe have agricultural reasons to paint the trees. The question was not whether or not there is science that supports it but why they may do it in Europe. Being a UT graduate, I would have to ask where in your A&M link does it reference Europe at all in regard to the usage of whitewash on fruit trees? |
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | said by robbin:said by mityfowl:I can't find anything there that supports whitewashing a tree trunk.
Sorry, but according to your post they do it because it looks good (cosmetic). According to the link I posted, people in Europe have agricultural reasons to paint the trees. The question was not whether or not there is science that supports it but why they may do it in Europe. Being a UT graduate, I would have to ask where in your A&M link does it reference Europe at all in regard to the usage of whitewash on fruit trees? Whatever. Have a nice day |
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