Fence Brightening

What This Service Involves

After a wash or strip, bare Northwest fence wood often still carries a dull gray cast and a raised pH from cleaning products. A brightening solution corrects that pH and pulls the grayed surface fibers back toward the wood's natural color. This step opens the grain so stain or sealer soaks in evenly instead of sitting on top. It's the finishing touch that makes freshly cleaned cedar or fir look alive rather than merely washed.

Benefits

Neutralizes cleaner residue and balances the wood's pH; Lifts gray weathering to reveal natural color; Opens the grain for even stain or sealer absorption; Gives cleaned wood a bright, refreshed finish

Our Process

1) Confirm the fence has been washed or stripped first; 2) Apply a wood brightener across the boards; 3) Let it react to lighten and balance the surface; 4) Rinse evenly and inspect the restored tone

What Affects the Cost

Square footage of fencing to brighten; Degree of graying and prior weathering; Whether it follows a strip or a routine wash; Wood species and its porosity; Access to both sides of the fence

Best Time of Year

Brighten during dry summer weather right before sealing so the wood stays low in moisture.