What are best wood protectors/sealants (bugs, water, keep, outside)
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I want to coat our wood fence with a protectant....what's the best stuff? It was coated with something when it was put in (over a year ago) but you couldn't see it. Is there anything to paint onto it that I'll be able to see? to protect it against bugs, weather.... thanks.
Outside wood can be protected against the elements with either Spar Varnish or Spar Urethane. It must reapplied every year. I am not sure it protects against bugs.
why'd you waste your money, the varnish stuff didn't work? I know cedar keeps termites away, does it smell like cedar? why would the color keep them away?
If you want to redo your fence, you should treat it with a cleaner. Oxalic acid, I think, and then use a stain or wood sealer (like Thompson's). Stains can be colored, and Thompson's comes in a few colors as well. I've seen three, other than the plain clear sealers. We deal pretty exclusively with Behr products as far as the cleaners go, and I didn't pay attention to what was in each of them. I just remember them telling us what each of them was used for.
The longest lasting is oil-based pigmented paint, followed by semi-transparent stain. The fully transparent deck/fence stains & spar varnishes both require a lot more upkeep and only last like 2 or 3 yrs.
why'd you waste your money, the varnish stuff didn't work? I know cedar keeps termites away, does it smell like cedar? why would the color keep them away?
No, cedar color compliments greens thats why i recommend that stain.
I have spent $150+ on water sealers and while the wood still repels water after 3 years, the fence is ugly gray white white spots (knots).
I did stain the inside of the fence as allowed by the HOA and it still looks great from that side
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