Should I spray or brush fence?

When applying wood fence paint, it is recommended to use an airless sprayer. The use of a brush and a roller for this project is highly time consuming and labour-intensive. You can easily stain the entire fence on one weekend by renting an airless sprayer from your paint shop.

Is it better to paint a fence with a brush or roller?

For painting a picket fence a paintbrush is recommended to give you more control. To paint garden fences, however, we recommend using both a roller and a paintbrush. This will help you paint the fence quickly without wasting a lot of paint. Use the roller for flat surfaces and the fence brush for edges.

Should I use a paint sprayer for a fence?

Even if your fence needs two coats, it can take just a weekend to give it a completely new look that will impress the neighbors. Rest assured, paint spraying is easy, and if you’ve never used a paint sprayer or need more detailed instructions, you can view our how to use a paint sprayer tutorial here.

Do professional painters use sprayers?

When a home is being built you will see professional painters using a paint sprayer. Most of the time this is because there is very little to mask off because there’s no furniture and typically no flooring in the space. But in addition to spraying professional painters will also back roll.

How much paint is lost when spraying?

A large percentage of the paint ends up in the air, where it can drift and settle onto everything in sight. This means you’ll be wasting 20 to 40 percent of the finish, depending on the application. You’ll also have to take extra time to mask off and cover up everything you want to keep paint free.

Should I paint both sides of my fence?

Fence Painting 101 When it comes to fence painting, you can do whatever you want to your side of the fence. So, if it is your fence on both the outside and the inside, then you are free to do whatever you like in regards to painting.

What is the best brush for painting a fence?

These are our recommendations for the best paint brushes for staining a fence.

  1. Wooster Bravo Stainer.
  2. Linzer Stain Waterproofing Brush.
  3. Graco Magnum X5 Electric TrueAirless Sprayer.
  4. Wooster Lambswool/100 Roller Cover.
  5. KingOrigin Heavy Duty Professional Stain Brush 3-Pack.
  6. Purdy White Dove Jumbo Mini Roller Covers.