Painting the fence: do it yourself
What color to paint the fence should be decided immediately. At first glance, this is not a question at all. But the fact is that you apply the coating for a long time and nobody wants to spoil the design of the entire site.
How to paint the fence beautifully and we will consider today. You can also watch photos and videos and this will help you choose the most suitable option.
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Painting work
The cost of painting the fence may not be high, there will be the price of the dye and the cost of work. But if you do everything yourself, then there will be one material left.
It is necessary to immediately determine the color and then acquire and apply a dye that is acquired and applied depending on the material of the fence itself. This is mainly metal or wood. Let's look at both options. You will judge how quickly to paint the fence from the material of manufacture.
Set the tone
The fence not only protects the home, delimits the territory, but also decorates, makes an impression. This is a good way to tell others. Traditionally, it refers to landscape design, while easily becoming part of an architectural ensemble.
Almost every option involves staining:
- The easiest way is to choose a color, draw a picture on your fence. Any fence is a symbol of order, social rules and norms. Therefore, its design is often conservative. And the whole street, the whole district takes on a strict appearance, although this is not entirely true - there is no one to call for strictness. Anything that does not violate public order in design is permissible.
- Sometimes you just need to choose a beautiful color that everyone will like and the street will begin to produce a completely different impression. In extreme cases, it will become clear - the original lives here. It's no secret that colors affect mood, but the fence still needs to be looked after.
Nature is full of all kinds of shades. Manufacturers, for their part, are making every effort to make the decor interesting. Looking at the available palette, you can get confused.
What color is better to choose:
| A win-win | Optimal and classic are green, brown and blue. Why? Because the person in their environment is comfortable. Others just like, stand out, and these create harmony. |
| Suppose Green | Green and its shades look great in any season, especially in winter - it pleases the eye, inspires hope. In the spring, it promises quick success. Summer is no different from the rest. In autumn, it harmonizes perfectly with the environment, which is expressed in opposition. Knowing this, it is easy to make the right choice. Lime shade is one of the most popular. He is not too aggressive, soft, tolerant, polite, unobtrusive, while bright and extravagant. |
| Let's say it's brown | Once they preferred to make houses of wood. Russian towers are known all over the world today. Brown is the classic color for construction. He always looks great. It goes well with other colors, decorative elements, different materials - metal, concrete, brick. |
| Blue painting | Blue refers to the natural, so-called cold colors. If there is a lake nearby, there is a pool in the courtyard, or there is a fountain in the room, blue will perfectly complement the interior. It looks good against the sky at any time of the day.Some of its shades can create a real holiday, some - to maintain a business tone. |
Attention: All three colors do not attract too much attention, do not impose anything, resemble protective colors. And yet they are original.
The fence should reflect not only personal preferences. He is a symbol of dialogue. Bright, aggressive shades require delicacy. Having decided to paint it in such a color, it is better to weigh the pros and cons again. This is not the time to make a bad impression. These colors can really cause unpleasant emotions.
And yet there is no reason to abandon the holiday, limit imagination. After all, the Slavs always loved bright colors. This is a fashion trend, a long tradition. The famous island of colored houses in Burano in Venice, Italy is an example of the use of delicate and bold colors.
Design tricks
In order for color to become part of an architectural ensemble, the following patterns should be considered:
- if the shades of the upper extreme point (roof) and lower (fence) coincide, the effect of completeness, unity and integrity is created;
- the existing landscape design must be taken into account, because even a flowerbed in rare cases, interference and roses, marigolds, any other flower will ruin everything, you will have to invent something;
- neighboring houses are also important, like the architect of a city, one needs to evaluate the prospects - dictate fashion or become closer to others;
- Elegance always involves a small number of colors and a fence is no exception, it is better to choose one, maximum two.
If it's a wooden fence
A wooden fence is a very stylish, beautiful, reliable fence. From time immemorial, it was he who effectively defended the home of man.
It can become a dense, high barrier, or be completely transparent, decorative. A wooden fence is fashionable. But it must be painted (see How and how to paint a wooden fence).
Natural material is subject to corrosion. It is important to properly care for him. Only in this case will it last for many years, while maintaining a striking appearance and strength.
- With your own hands, painting it is not as difficult as it might seem. Modern man is used to the fact that someone else should do it. However, the owner or hostess should still control the processes. Plus, extra expenses are not always appropriate, sometimes it’s interesting to be able to do something, to cope with the economy on your own.
What is needed in order to paint your fence and not spoil it? Just follow the rules.
There are not many of them:
- In order for the paint to lie well and hold, it is customary to grind the surface. This is done with sandpaper. Then the surface is rubbed. Sometimes wood is already in good condition, this is an extra effort. The next step is to apply an antiseptic. The name of the tool speaks for itself. Operation will be 100% efficient. Then, if necessary, putty cracks must be puttyed, sand everything again and coat the surface with a primer (seePrimer wood before painting - process features) The last step to success is color paint.
- In the case of a wooden fence, two different types of paint may be needed. Few people know about this, but this fact is important to consider if you bought a new wooden fence. One paint is needed - for the total area, the second - for areas in which it is in contact with the ground.
- Bitumen-based paint has a water-repellent property. It will withstand the influence of the earth, protect it from corrosion. It is not suitable for general surfaces. Her film will not let the board “breathe”. Be sure to buy the tool that is intended for outdoor use and wood. The created film will withstand atmospheric influences, compression and expansion, and will have the necessary elasticity and flexibility.
- If you want to hide the natural color of wood, additionally use the so-called covering compositions. Stripes of different colors, a peculiar pattern often interfere.Nature, of course, tried, but man lived here. These funds will hide any defect. There is no need to apply additional layers of paint, waste time, ignore shades. Thanks to the covering compositions, this will be forgotten.
- Most often, enamels are used to stain wooden fences. This is a tradition. For many years they were the best option. Scientists did not think of anything else, and all people used what was already invented. Today, when there are many different means, enamels are still popular. There are reasons for this. They are suitable for painting wood, concrete, metal, other surfaces and if you take enamel with a margin, it will surely find application. Yes, and it is inexpensive.
- But due to the fact that it contains toxic substances, it has a pungent odor, dries out for a long time, modern technology seeks to completely eliminate it, well, or to press it out, at least. Why work in a mask, wait a long time, bother everyone around, if you can come up with something else? There are plenty to choose from.
- Varnish is a very popular tool that cares for wood, looks great. Only he creates such a magical effect: the tree is well-groomed, luxurious, sparkles. If the quality of the fence allows, it is worth choosing a varnish. There are several varieties of it. Of course, not all are suitable for painting the fence. Water-based varnishes are one of the best options. It is an environmentally friendly product for exterior and interior use. The main disadvantage is that the surface dries in about 24 hours and the layer is relatively unstable.
- You can do without varnish. Help, for example, glaze paint. It allows you to leave the wood as it is, to give only shine and a light color cast. This is a modern heavy-duty tool that protects more reliably varnish. However, it fits, of course, only if we are talking about a completely new fence. In this case, transparent building glaze is also relevant, which will make the natural pattern of wood more vivid and manifest it.
- Along with enamels, they were used before, oil paints are also used now. They are easiest to remove before re-painting. The disadvantages are the same - a pungent smell, dry for a long time. This makes the staining process a complex, risky undertaking. Suddenly changing weather, a strong wind, accidentally falling dust will change color, ruin the result. The same will happen with varnish, although the defect will be less noticeable. The main thing is always the drying speed.
- A reasonable alternative is acrylic paints. They dry very quickly, have no smell. This greatly simplifies the work. They are also more durable in comparison with oil, but it is very difficult to remove them. The chances that the new color will be spoiled, that the wood will be damaged - alas, are great. Acrylic paints have low adhesive properties, it is necessary to wait for the natural destruction of the layer and only then re-paint the fence.
Dye application
After buying paint, you need to act.
For painting, special tools will be required:
- Need a flute, because it is he who will cover absolutely the entire surface to the smallest detail. Moreover, not one - of different widths, which depends on the board, the parameters of the fence. Of great importance is also what material the bristles are made of - whether it is natural or artificial. Artificial can break, fall out and interfere with the process, but this will not happen with natural. It should also be stocked with rubber and work gloves, a cloth, water or an appropriate solvent.
- Painting a fence is a creative process from start to finish. Carefulness and patience will come in handy. Each board has to be processed separately, as it were - all four of its sides, the gaps between the boards and even the top panel. As a matter of fact, it is necessary to begin just from above.So the paint will be distributed evenly, and the color will be perfect.
- To paint the lower part, where the grass and soil interfere, where they can be dirty, it is better to lay a thin beam. This will correct the situation. Paint is usually applied in two layers, sometimes in one, sometimes in three - it all depends on what kind of shade is obtained, what kind of defect was found, how many layers of the primer were applied. In the case when the varnish is selected, it must be well distributed over the surface - make sure that the layer is thin.
A metal fence is what you need
Metal, unlike wood, does not swell, does not shrink under the influence of moisture and temperature. Accordingly, indicators of flexibility and elasticity of the paint film are not so important. Some types of metal are practically not susceptible to corrosion, so the main thing is to timely replace the paint, apply a layer evenly.
To do this, you will need:
- Latex gloves;
- Any detergent;
- Bucket;
- Water;
- Garden hose;
- Sponge;
- Fleitz, roller, spray gun (seeSpray paint: features of use);
- Primer;
- Paint.
This is a delicate process. But if you really want to paint a metal fence, everything will work out.
The algorithm is as follows:
| Remove all dirt | In order to do this, you need a sponge, water and detergent. As a result, the fence should be absolutely clean.
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| Stain removal of various origin | If after washing it is discovered that any stains remain, they need to be given a little more attention - nothing should spoil the new color. The most difficult to remove rust. Having found it, you will have to use a rust converter. This tool is well known to car owners and is easy to buy. |
| No primer | The primer is always applied before painting. It contributes to the uniform distribution of color, has antifungal properties. Without it, it will be difficult to remove the old paint. The main thing is to apply it gently, with a thin layer. Haste here is useless. |
| New color | The appearance of the metal fence will most likely be damaged if you apply the paint in a thick layer. Therefore, in general, it is better to use not a fleit, but a roller (seePaint rollers: consider in detail) or spray gun. But they only work when latex acrylic facade paint is used. With it, a very thin layer is guaranteed.
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Repaint metal fence
Many just repaint the plane. After all, painting is done only for the first time, this field is only tinted.
- Removing old paint from a metal fence is sometimes really difficult. Wipe off the coating with sandpaper or with a suitable solvent for a long time.
- The secret to effective removal is a self-made special mixture. She will help save time.
- It is only necessary to mix the primer and paint thinner in a proportion of 10: 1, respectively.
- Then apply this substance, allow it to dry as with ordinary priming, and boldly proceed to staining in a new color.
How to paint a fence from a mesh netting? This is done according to the metal painting scheme.Painting the fence is not a tricky thing, only instructions should be followed and the coating will last a long time.
I have chosen for painting the fence the usual enamel in blue and green. He painted the picket without preliminary primer, but removing peeling old paint. Although it should be noted that the new one for the year has already slightly faded in the sun. But overall it looks good and even harmonious. The main thing is to correctly alternate these colors with the direct coloring of the fence.