Fence Sprayers - Good or Bad?

gerfus

It it getting to that time when the fence needs stained again. I was thinking about getting one of the sprayers.

Are they any use? Or am I best to stick with the brush.

P.S. Has anyone seen any good deals on fence stain?

bonar

Ive used both, sprayers are great so long as there is nothing (and I do mean nothing at the back of your fence) I once spray painted my neighbours kitchen window, as the spray paint went through the gaps!!!!!! I have moved house since. I started doing my fence with a brush this weekend, nightmare it takes ages. I have decided to use the brush on fence beside my neighbour's house, and the spray on the other 3/4 only have a field behind so will use a sprayer there. good luck with your fence

macman

Just make sure you do it on a day with no wind whatsoever (and no cars parked nearby).

shegar

Ive got a sprayer but I dont go much on it at all, id rather you the good ole brush, with a brush you get an even coat on the fence, with the sprayer it seems so runny.

Perhaps I like the old fashioned way but to me you cant beat the brush for better coverage.

Starrystarrynight

The sprayer made the job quicker, but I spent the time saved getting the fence paint off the window frames.

DCFC79

Id also wearsome old clothes incase you get splash back

ih8stress

gerfus wrote: »

P.S. Has anyone seen any good deals on fence stain?

You might want to look at this on the grabbit thread:


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2430043


HTH

Craftyscholar

Starrystarrynight wrote: »

The sprayer made the job quicker, but I spent the time saved getting the fence paint off the window frames.

BTDT!
Not to mention the time it takes to clean out the sprayer.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

I spray in the middle but brush around the edges & any holes.

It still goes everywhere though, even in the slightest breeze.

Gloomendoom

Before we were married, my wife's neighbours used a sprayer to stain their side of the fence. Somehow they also managed to splatter just about everything on my wife's side of the fence too. The walls, upvc windows, dustbin, planters, garden tools and furniture etc. It was a right mess.

brig001

Our neighbour re-sprayed four cars while spaying his fence - cost him a fortune to get the cars clean again. I would use a brush personally