If you really wanted to get a fence that adds that appealing flare to your home’s landscape, and would also last longer, before painting your fence, you must first give it a coat of primer as an additional protective barrier that will seal the material you’ve used. This will protect your fence from a wide range of problems such as mildew growth, bug invasion and rotting in the case of wood fences, as well as rusting for metal fences.

Before applying any paint to your fence, whether it is made of wood or metal, make sure that everything is completely clean and dry. Just like your paint, Thornton fence company experts say, it is necessary that you use the highest quality primer you can lay your hands on. In many cases, a second coat of primer is necessary to add durability and protection to your fence. Just make sure that you give the first layer of primer plenty of time to dry before you apply the second coat.

In the case of wooden fences, find out the type of wood that you are going to use. Red species of wood, such as cedar or cedar or Douglas fir wood, would require an alkyd-based or oil-based primer. This type of primer prevents the red particles in the wood from bleeding into the final coat of paint which can result in or muddled coloring. You may use acrylic latex or oil primer for any other types of wood.

Make sure that you cover the surface in its entirety and allow it to completely dry before applying any paint. This will give your fence painting the best result.