Have 80 feet of wood fence to waterproof

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thought I'd use this

Olympic Waterguard 5 gal. Clear Wood Sealer


And spray it on with an HPLV 1.4 tip primer gun.

Yes? No? Problems? Better way? I'm assuming 5 gallons will be enough though I'm sure there's a calculator online to confirm how much I need.

[Rusty Heap]

You get what you pay for with stain or waterproofing products.

don't go cheap or you'll be redoing it in 2 years.

Most "waterproofing" products are Paraffin based, and wax just peels off.


A good oil penetrates and feeds the wood.

[herr_oberst]

I'm a huge proponent of "Flood" brand CWF.

[flatbutt]

Shaun, don't you ever take a day off? I feel like such a slacker.

[Scott Douglas]

When we put up fence panels similar to that on the south fence in back, we used a garden sprayer to put a Behr product on. I don't think we put anything under it, like Thompson's, but may have put it on after. The fence looks acceptable some 10 years later.
We stood the panels up on a tarp and just let the excess run off onto the tarp. Gave it a pretty good soaking too.
The termites have found a way in now but it's still standing.
Here's a picture of it.

The gate on the right was done the same way.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I'm a huge proponent of "Flood" brand CWF.

As am I.

The environment I am in is really hard on wood. Flood had been excellent.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I'm a huge proponent of "Flood" brand CWF.

Thank you Mike! I'll have it shipped. I have to ask the owner of the house and his tenants (one is forever) if they want clear or cedar tone which looks nice. You are supposed to backbrush it if sprayed but I don't see that happening.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flood-5-gal-Clear-CWF-UV-Exterior-Wood-Finish-FLD542-05/206265860

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Shaun, don't you ever take a day off? I feel like such a slacker.

I never take a day off and wouldn't even know what to do if I did. I'm 56 going on 42 and figure I have a solid 50 years left on me with way too much to get done in that time. I"ve never understood people who don't do things. But you're no slacker FB, that is for sure!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Thank you Mike! I'll have it shipped. I have to ask the owner of the house and his tenants (one is forever) if they want clear or cedar tone which looks nice. You are supposed to backbrush it if sprayed but I don't see that happening.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flood-5-gal-Clear-CWF-UV-Exterior-Wood-Finish-FLD542-05/206265860

I don't quite understand this sentence? You're the epitome of doing it to the letter....for best results

[KFC911]

^^^^ What Mike said .

Your opportunity to do it "right" .... is only on virgin wood and the very first application.... imo. You want to apply it liberally and let it soak in and penetrate. My experience is limited, and with decks, but I get more sealant into the wood using a roller verses a sprayer .... a LOT more.

That's how I roll

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I don't quite understand this sentence? You're the epitome of doing it to the letter....for best results

Originally Posted by KC911

^^^^ What Mike said .

Your opportunity to do it "right" .... is only on virgin wood and the very first application.... imo. You want to apply it liberally and let it soak in and penetrate. My experience is limited, and with decks, but I get more sealant into the wood using a roller verses a sprayer .... a LOT more.

That's how I roll

Sigh, yes.

[dad911]

Cerracote doesn't make a product for wood? Or you can't fit the panels in the oven....

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Ha! You can Cerakote wood and bake as low as 170ºF, this I would use air cure, but not a fan of air cure version. It's soft and rather dull. Maybe I could mix some pearl into clear and shoot that.

[flatbutt]

Does Cerakote come in baby poo yellow?

[Evans, Marv]

I've recommended this before for some other projects on here. The recommendation is based on my experiences with redwood decks. I tried two other highly regarded products before this, and this was the best hands down.

[rfuerst911sc]

^^^ TWP is what we use on our pressure treated deck at our home . Pecan color and oil base . There's no doubt spraying is quicker for application but brushing/rolling is much better for penetration. You want the oil and pigment to get INTO the wood not just sit ONTO the wood . Good luck with the project .

[cgarr]

Look into Outlast Q8 log oil that's what we use on our log home

[masraum]

Originally Posted by dad911

cerracote doesn't make a product for wood? Or you can't fit the panels in the oven....

Smilewavy

roflmao!

[masraum]

Clearly what Shaun needs to do is build a box that he can fill with the product of choice that will fit all of the wood from the fence, potentially one board at a time if needed. Then you fill that box with product, disassemble the fence one board at a time and soak each board in the product for 24 hours. Then reassemble the fence with the boards that have been soaked.

Wait, WAIT! No, something that sounds more like Shaun's speed would be (again, one board at a time)...

A large bag full of the product that can then be vacuumed until it vacuum impregnates each board. That will result in some serious "soaking" of each board. Maybe a test run of boards that can then be cut and look at the cross-section to determine the depth to which the product soaks. It would be like looking at the smoke rings on a good brisket.

They'll last forever!