White picket fences are yesterday’s trend.
A lot of people with fences around their homes and gardens are choosing the option of stained fence instead. There are a lot of excellent reasons why stained fences are superior to bare or painted wood.
Here’s a look at the benefits of staining a fence:
1. Staining Reduces Glare
Staining a fence will reduce glare, which is how harsh light bounces off some types of surfaces. Glare is difficult to look at in brighter light, and it might make you more likely to cause an accident.
Staining wood is a more natural option that allows the grains of the wood to show, and absorbs light instead of just reflecting it back.
2. Staining Stops Potential Rot
Staining a fence is a great way to seal the wood from any potential rot.
Exposed wood pulls moisture from the air, and can even start to grow mold or bacteria under the right circumstances. Over time, this leads to wood rot, which can eat through your entire fence over time.
Wood staining protects the fence against any growth or potential rot.
3. Staining Protects Against UV Damage
Wood is a natural substance, and it does not like being exposed to excess amounts of heat or ultraviolet light. Painted fences can crack and fade when it gets too much sun, while unstained natural wood fences can dry out and weaken.
A good few coats of quality wood stain can protect your fence against UV damage, and from drying or cracking in the sun.
4. Staining is Anti-Bug Too
As a natural material, unsealed wood attracts all kinds of bugs. Most of them are after the wood as a source for food or habitation, and both of these will lead to the eventual collapse of even the best made fences.
Staining is a great way to repel bugs from gnawing on any parts of your fence, and it deters most bug types from trying to nest anywhere near the wood.
5. Staining Can Look Great
Staining a fence isn’t just about practical reasons, it’s also about how it looks. The right type of wood just looks better with staining, which really allows the natural grains in the wood to come alive.
