New Fence Panel/Gate - Need Advice Re: Staining

Hello,

We've just had a new fence panel and side gate fitted but confused as to which way to go with regards to colouring/protecting it...

It's been 'dipped' prior to delivery and is a bit BRIGHT and yellowy. Ideally we're after something a bit more discreet/toned down but not really a completely coloured finish - want to see the grain texture of the wood.

I've attached a pic of how it looks right now and another pic of a different fence we've seen which is pretty much perfect looking - to my eyes

Any ideas on what product to use in order to get the desired finish?

All input appreciated

 

Most fence treatments seem to be either an orangey colour or a pinkish brown colour, so I buy one of each and mix them to get something like a 'golden medium brown'.

 

That "dipped" stuff is a waste of time it goes within a few weeks. When I put up my fence panels I painted them with brown "fence paint" I got mine from B & Q

Example

But don't buy the spray it on stuff, unless you want to colour your car, next doors car, the path, your window frames.............

Not true, my shed is green, (well it was) I have also seen red, blue, and yellow

 

No, I am very skeptical about the tidiness of the spray on stuff and so wasn't even looking at it

 

Gary, in a couple of months the colour would have faded, so I would leave it until then to decide what colour you want your fence. Welcome to the site by the way.

 

Months, I will give it a few weeks.

I would also suggest that you do paint it now, then its done, if you leave it till it fades, you will, by human nature leave it till it turns silver/ brown, by which time its too late.

 

I WOULDN`T paint it now, because the freshness of the current treatment will distort the colour you want. Wait a while until it fades.

 

I use the light creosote substitute from B and Q ( tried another brand not very good ) It stinks to high heaven for the first week , but does leave a lovely finish which fades naturally - looks good.
But as Garysan posted ,what is the best product to leave the grain showing through in the pics that he showed. I have used Sikkens products on wood before , but you can't afford to paint half a dozen fence panels in the stuff :(

 

I'd plant an evergreen creeper on the panels ... will work out cheaper in the long run, as you will end up staining it every couple of years ... I hate looking at a bare wooden fence in a garden

the same with decking ... those who stain it, end up spending money every 2 years re-staining ... looks good for a few months, then deteriorates

but then again ... that's me

 

Dim, we are talking about wood PRESERVATIVES here, the main reason being the PRESERVING of the fence. Using climbers to screen it means it not only CANNOT be treated, but they also speed up deteriation by keeping the fence damp.

 

sadly, there is always 2 sides to a fence

treat the side facing your garden, and not the other side, then it's a waste of time and money in the long run

or, your neighbour does not give a damn about his garden or your fence, lets ivy grow all over, and in a few years time, people like me get employed to rip it down... and a new wooden fence gets erected and paid for

sad, but that's life I suppose

 

That is the wrong attitude to take. It is just being lazy and job dodging.