Fence Painting!

Sonny88 · 2 Apr 2007

Hi,

Does anyone have an idea as to which fence paint would be best to use,

We have always kept our fence panels painted, but it does not last the year.

We have used the wickes/focus/homebase type waxed product, looks very nice but does not last too long!

For spraying, does that not get all over everywhere, including the neighbours plants, washing etc. and our the cement posts.

WabbitPoo · 2 Apr 2007

If u r gonna spray, pick a still day! I managed to speckle my van with Forest Brown! Not good on a white van.

Impressed with the way the Cuprinol sprayable stuff goes on - seems pretty thick, too. Sadly I only did it this year so I can't vouch for the lifetime.

noseall · 2 Apr 2007

slotted concrete posts do normally allow the removal of panels prior to painting.

NickStone · 2 Apr 2007

Sonny, if you mean the coloured preservative type stuff, I've found B &Q's own brand product to be excellent. (And I've used others - they flaked, didn't last, etc). The B & Q stuff is water-based and comes in several colours, light/dark oak, red cedar, etc. Once it's on, rain just beads on the surface but doesn't soak in.

Deluks · 3 Apr 2007

Cuprinol shed & fence. Decent stuff, about £12 for a 5l tin. Add a 4" brush and job sorted, spraying wastes a lot.

Sonny88 · 3 Apr 2007

according to the label on the tin!!!! it says that 5 litre's will spray between 5

and 6 sides of a 6ft panel.

Seems an awful amount to do just that amount, as I have both sides left and

right (for some unknown reason) of a 75 foot long garden to do.

10 or 11 panels each side and both sides of each as the neighbours wont do

it.

Deluks · 4 Apr 2007

Sonny88 said:
according to the label on the tin!!!! it says that 5 litre's will spray between 5

and 6 sides of a 6ft panel.

Seems an awful amount to do just that amount, as I have both sides left and

right (for some unknown reason) of a 75 foot long garden to do.

10 or 11 panels each side and both sides of each as the neighbours wont do

it.

That's why I said don't spray it, you'll certainly need more than 1 can anyway.

You are only responsible for 1 side of the fencing usually. (I've no idea which side though) So find out which side belongs to you and only do that section. If the other side rots away then the neighbours will have to replace it. If appearance bothers you then only paint your side.
Alternatively ask the neighbours to pay for half the materials, as the fence serves you both anyway.

Sonny88 · 4 Apr 2007

We have both sides! left and right, if the neighbours don't/wont paint it, it will rot quicker, then I'll have to replace it!

Don't know why we are responsible for both sides but that was an understanding when we bought the house.

Although they are good neighbours, I don't think they would pay anything towards its upkeep.

There was no fence at all when we moved here!

Deluks · 5 Apr 2007

Sonny88 said:
Don't know why we are responsible for both sides but that was an understanding when we bought the house.

Although they are good neighbours, I don't think they would pay anything towards its upkeep.

Paint their side bright pink.

Doug99 · 5 Apr 2007

If you own a boundary, I believe you are also responsible for the full maintenance of any fence, hedge or wall running along it.

JamesA · 11 Apr 2007

Sonny88 said:
For spraying, does that not get all over everywhere, including the neighbours plants, washing etc. and our the cement posts.

Last year the house about 40m away decided to spray their fence.
It took 8 hours to clean it off my new white windows and other neighbours had to do the same.

I don't want to repeat the rant I did last year, but In my view fence sprayers are not suitable for domestic use.
Suspiciously they have no plants or patios in the adverts...

They are a recipe for your neighbours sueing you, or worse coming round with a baseball bat.

chezan · 12 May 2008

It's silly season again - the fence sprays are out!

Not only did my neighbour get my new white upvc
windows, fascia etc, but also my new car!!!!!!!!

The man in the TV advert may be laughing - but I'm not

Beware all you potential fence sprayers,
your neighbours property is at risk!

chezan · 12 May 2008

Have to take my car for professional cleaning, unable to remove the spots from neighbours fence spray

breezer · 12 May 2008

chezan, dont suppose the OP cares, since they posted it last year

i suggest you check the date before you post, oh, guess what

button does

chezan · 12 May 2008

I am aware that the OP was 2nd April 2007, my opening line "It's silly season again"
was intended to draw forum attention to an increasingly recurring annual problem.

As these sprayers become more commonly used, and still misused, I wanted to refresh a
topic in the hope that "fence sprayers" may be more aware of "overspray" this year than last.
Although in my case, it's too late, the damage has been done, not only to my home & car
but to neighbour relations. I was hoping that forum readers may proceed with more care
and responsibility after reading the post.
I am also aware of the existence of the edit button, but by posting a seperate post
it brought the post to the top again, and caught your attention and perhaps others!

Kind Regards, Chezan

EDIT - Obviously refreshed it for Shirley RA107

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