Painting decorative fences - what you need to pay attention

No one will argue that a beautiful fence is the face of a country site. Therefore, it is necessary to keep it in proper form all the time. And if your fence is made of wood, metal or concrete, then it will need to be painted periodically.

It would seem that painting the fence is a simple process, but the question of how to paint correctly today excites many ordinary people.

Paint the fence with a brush

Types of fences

Let us return to the fact that there is a sufficiently large number of materials from which this structure is being built. And if a fence built of brick or stone never finishes with anything, then all other materials have to be painted.

Let's list them again:

• Wooden construction (boardwalk, picket fence, ranch, etc.). It does not matter what it is shape and size.
• Metal. In this category can be attributed to the fence of corrugated board, chain-link, welded and forged.
• Concrete. Such constructions in suburban construction are not often used, but today manufacturers have begun to offer reinforced concrete elements from which a decorative fence is being constructed (it looks good).
• Fence of tires. Do not be surprised, such a design is sometimes used in the landscape design of suburban areas.

Painting of b / b fence using a paint roller

Paint a wooden fence

If you recolor it is necessary to treat this process with all responsibility.

• Removed the old paint.
• The surface is degreased (use solvents or white spirit).
• Primer is produced.
• After drying, putty is applied, which covers all cracks.
• After drying, it is necessary to sand the entire surface with sandpaper.
• Another primer coat.
• After drying paint is applied, sometimes in several layers.

Attention! The basic requirements for wood paint are weather resistance, moisture resistance, elasticity, non-toxicity, ease of application and minimal consumption.

How to paint a fence

In terms of color design when painting wooden fences, take into account your taste preferences. We recommend green and brown colors.

Concrete structure

Painting a concrete fence, in principle, is very similar to the previous operation, but there are some distinctive features too. First, we note that this design is quite massive, so in the first year of operation it will shrink. So, cracking is inevitable.

Therefore, the instruction for painting this structure begins with the splitting of cracks and filling them with fastening solutions. After that, a layer of special primer is applied.

It will penetrate into the body of concrete, where, after drying, will turn into a sufficiently strong structure that will protect the entire structure from external destruction. It will also create a layer with a high degree of adhesion on the surface.

Painted concrete structure

Very often, painting a reinforced concrete fence is accompanied by plastering. Of course, this increases the price of the whole process, but sometimes this cannot be avoided.

By the way, painting can be started only after the plaster layer has completely dried, and sometimes, as practice shows, it can take a month or even two to do this. Do not forget even to process the plaster primer.

Now to the question of how to paint a concrete fence, in terms of the colors used and the technology of their application.

For concrete construction, it is recommended to use two types of paints: textured and smooth.

• The first are applied to the surface with the spray gun. This type is recommended to use for those structures that are exposed to large external loads.
• The second are applied with a roller and brushes.

Attention! Reinforced concrete construction must be painted in two layers. A prerequisite is a well-dried primer. Usually it dries in a day, no less.

Metal fence

The technology of painting an iron fence depends on the material used for the construction of this structure. For example, profiled. First, there is a question how to paint a fence from a professional flooring.

Spray Painting

In principle, the technology of applying paint here can be different. You want to paint it with a roller or brush. It will take a lot of time, but the quality will be high, with a large consumption of paint material. You can use the gun, with which - a good idea to save money.

If the structure is made of individual metal elements, then painting it with your own hands, that is, with a brush, will be not only difficult, but also very long. Therefore, we recommend the use of a spray. True, not everyone can cope with it, but you can learn quickly.

Attention! Repainting the iron fence, it is necessary to take into account that it will be covered with traces of corrosion of metals, from which it is necessary to get rid of. Therefore, it will take several hours to work with a special iron brush and sandpaper. After that, the corrosion sites are covered with special cleaning solvents.

Now to the question of how to paint a metal fence. The most important thing is that the paint used has high quality characteristics. The main thing here is to create a protective layer that could withstand the negative impact of nature for a long time.

How to paint the fence posts - only with protective paint

Conclusion on the topic

So, the painted fence is not only beauty, but also its long-term operation. Experts advise to use for painting materials only from branded manufacturers.

On this page there are videos and several photos that will tell you how to paint and what.