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Pressure Washing Wood Fences. How To FAST and Correct!

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The presenter shares his extensive experience of over 20 years in pressure washing fences, particularly rough cedar, in Idaho. He illustrates the condition of a weathered fence, explaining that the rotating nozzle effectively strips off old, weathered coatings, leading to a 'brand new' appearance. He discusses the benefits of solid color stains, which last three times longer than semi-transparent stains, noting that using them can save clients money by reducing the frequency of re-staining. He clarifies that for this project, no chemicals are used. However, he advises that if mold or mildew is present, a bleach solution or wood brightener/conditioner should be applied first, allowed to dwell, and then rinsed before the final stripping with the pressure washer.

Goal: Understand specific considerations for different fence types and staining goals

Tools and materials

  • Bleach — Cleaning mold and mildew if present (not used in this video)

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on this fence. I got this side of it is um never been stained before, so it's going to be fast and easy stripping it, making it look good. The other side's been stained with a semi-transparent stain. Hopefully, we can be using a solid color stain. We got to check with a Subdivision CCNRs to see if we can do that. Solid color stains last about three times longer than semi-transparent stains. So, in the long run, it's going to save your client money because they're not going to have to redo their fence as often to keep it looking brand new. I've done solid color stains on fences 10 years later. They still look good here in Idaho. Now, I'm not going to be using any chemicals on the fence. Now, if you have an issue with mold and mildew, you could use like a bleach or a conditioner or brightener to clean the fence first. Put it put it on, allow it to clean and brighten, and then strip the fence. But, let's get on with the process cleaning this fence to make it look brand new again. All right, I'm

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