Follow these steps for how to stain a fence to give your drab or dingy backyard privacy structure a fresh face with a lustrous, long-lasting finish.

Staining your fence starts with the cleaning process. Once you're done, wait 24 hours to let the wood fully dry. You'll also want to allow each coat of stain (you should use at least two) to dry ...

If you're on a limited budget, the price of cedar could make you think twice as you choose the right backyard fencing for your needs. You can expect cedar to cost $6 to $8 per linear foot compared ...

Behr Paint reveals its 2025 Stain Color of the Year Cedar, Behr’s Stain Color of the Year, boasts “warm, earthy hue inspired by the natural tones of cedarwood,” Behr said in the release.

To maintain the natural cedar look you can use Cloverdale Paint’s Sunfast Exterior Stain. Q: On the east side of our house the sidewalk is right up to the basement wall and water runs to the house.

Keeping cedar looking “natural” is not an easy task, especially in our climate. I would opt for at least a semi-transparent stain, but solid color should also be an option.

Behr Paint Company Announces Its 2025 Exterior Stain Colour of the Year: Cedar — a warm, earthy hue inspired by the natural tones of cedarwood. Behr Paint Company Announces Its 2025 Exterior ...

Stain your deck the wood's natural beauty shows through, but you might have to redo the job soon. Paint it and the wood will be protected, but you'll lose the look of the wood grain.