Fence Stain Stripping

What This Service Involves

Old stain on a Northwest fence rarely fades evenly; it peels on the weather side and stays dark in the sheltered corners. We apply a stripper and use controlled washing to pull the failing coating out of the grain without gouging the wood. Bringing the boards back to bare, uniform wood is what lets a new stain absorb consistently instead of blotching. This is the prep step that makes the difference between a recoat that lasts and one that flakes within a season.

Benefits

Removes peeling and blotchy old stain down to bare wood; Creates an even surface for consistent new stain absorption; Uses controlled washing that spares the grain; Sets up a recoat that lasts rather than flakes

Our Process

1) Test the existing stain to choose the right stripper; 2) Apply the stripper and let it break down the coating; 3) Wash the softened stain out of the grain; 4) Neutralize and rinse so the wood is recoat-ready

What Affects the Cost

Type of stain and how many coats are present; Total surface area to strip; How firmly the old coating is bonded; Fence material and grain condition; Whether brightening is added before recoating

Best Time of Year

Plan stripping for a dry summer window so the wood can fully dry before you apply new stain.