When you need to stain your fence?

Staining (never use paint) can add desired color to your fence and make it look the same for a longer period. However some maintenance will be required over time (please consult a professional painter for details).

When panels are build the depth the nail is set is not determined by the air pressure, but by the length of the driver in the nail gun. All cedar fence sections are nailed with the head of the nail at about 1/8” below the surface of the board of picket. This has been an industry standard for over 30 years.

The main reason this is done is that white cedar as used for fencing is green (not kiln dried) lumber. Because fence will spend its entire service life outdoors, green lumber is preferred. Cedar fence will expand and contract as it is subject to environmental conditions. If the nails are not set just below the surface, it is common to see them literally pushed out of the material when the cedar swells.

We strongly recommend against putting putty or caulking in the depression left by nailing. It will be subject to the swelling and shrinking and will either pop right out, or when the material dries, leave an indentation.

These practices are not unique to any specific cedar fence fabricator, it is how fence has been built for decades. We all use the same nail guns (Bostich N65 siding guns). Some companies use aluminum nails, we use stainless steel.

We use solid Benjamin Moore colors. We do one coat with oil-based primer and one coat with stain. We also do a touch up after installation.

Hristofor Dimitrov
CEO
Fensu Inc.