Painted fence
It’s easy to transform a tired timber fence into a stylish feature with a little bit of help from Resene.
Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner - Project 76
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need
- Bucket
- Garden hose with water supply
- Paintbrush
- Paint stirrer
- Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Helium
- Resene Moss & Mould Killer
- Resene Timber and Deck Wash
- Resene Quick Dry
- Rubber gloves
- Stiff-bristled brush
- Timber fence
To get the look: For added contrast, Mark painted the posts and top capping with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Alabaster.
Other ideas: For a soft creamy effect paint the fence with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Pipi.
How to paint a tiered fence
Step one Mix one part Resene Moss & Mould Killer to five parts clean water.
Step two Wearing rubber gloves, generously apply the solution to the fence with a stiff-bristled brush and leave for 24 hours.
Step three Mix one part Resene Timber and Deck Wash to three parts clean water.
Step fourWearing rubber gloves, scrub the solution into the timber fence with a stiff-bristled brush and rinse off with clean water. Allow the fence to dry.
Step five Carefully stir the Resene Quick Dry with a large paint stirrer.
Step six Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the fence and allow to dry.
Step seven Carefully stir the Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Helium with a large paint stirrer.
Step eight Apply two coats of Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Helium to the fence, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
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