Garden fence dilemma
robrory1
5 years ago
We were going to paint our new (rough) fence the same as our summerhouse. This is painted with Sandolin Volcanic Ash. However the wood on the summerhouse is smooth and a lovely finish. Because the fence is much tougher texture we are wondering if using g the Sandolin would dhow up the many imperfections more. We are thinking about a silver grey wood stain now. Do you think this is the way to go and if you have any other ideas, they will be gratefully received.
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Ellie
5 years agopjdklm
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Sonia
5 years agoI think a dark fence could work, but there needs to be lots of planting in front of it to lift the darkness. I found this pic below which shows how nice black and natural wood can look. I agree with Ellie that it looks good as it is. I also think a pale gray can look good creating a cottagey feel. The mid grey in the last picture is probably my favourite, a lovely silver grey. This is always a popular dilemma!
robrory1
5 years ago
rachelmidlands
5 years agoDon’t think it’ll make huge difference if it’s paint or stain. With stain you’ll still be able to see the wood grain more but with paint such as Sadolin Superdec or Cuprinol Garden shades it’s almost like coating it with a flexible plastic and lessening the effect of the rough texture. I did similar in my garden (see pics). Shed (smooth) is painted with Sadolin Atlantic blue and fence (rough) is painted with Cuprinol wild thyme.
A Babbsy
5 years ago
Daisy England
5 years ago
rachelmidlands