If you re like us and live in a high humidity location then you might have to wait 6 months for your larger lumber to dry.
Staining pressure treated fence panels.
Before you stain pressure treated wood you should clean it first.
This is true especially if you install with pressure treated pine fence posts.
If you get the wet pressure treated wood and live in a low humidity area then you can probably wait 2 3 weeks and then stain your wooden fence.
Prepare the surface you plan to paint.
Most installers will tell you to wait a period of time after installation to apply stain or paint.
The easiest way to wash new wood is to knock loose any dirt or residue using a.
Choose a color that is a shade lighter than you intend when staining a new treated fence as it typically dries.
Allow the stain to dry for at least a day.
If staining pressure treated fence posts deck rails or other vertical surfaces start at the top and work your way down.
Just like a deck it needs to dry before applying a finish.
This is offset by the fact that the stain itself will darken the fence considerably.