Yuck!

It’s early in the outdoor project season, but we’ve got one under our belt already. Way back when we stained the siding on the house I remember Craig commenting that the fence is gonna have to be next. Honestly, at that point the fence wasn’t even on the radar. It looked lousy, but I guess we’d just gotten used to it. Time ticked away and the fence got to looking even worse. We didn’t get to it in time last spring - seemed like we blinked and all the plants were up against it. Too late!


Yum!

Determined not to fall into that trap this year, we started early. We began with a good pressure wash. The results? Astounding. It looked like we just built the thing.


Sparkle!

Next step - protect the wood. Now we had a lot of time to consider this. In the end we decided on a product that is all natural, water based, non toxic and mixed on site from a powder. So, no cans, so nasty chemical stain and TINY cardboard packaging. It’s called LifeTime Wood Treatment. Basically it helps the wood quickly take on the grey patina finish that weathered wood naturally gets to after a few years in the elements. I’ve always liked that look, so this stuff is perfect for us. Also it’s a one time deal. It won’t crack and flake off the wood after a few years in the Kamloops sun. Parks Canada has been using this product for years. I think BC Parks might use it too.

So, after treating the fence today, it looks a bit grey, and will hopefully get better and better over time. It is a bit risky as I’ve not used this stuff before, but I’m happy with the results so far. Time will tell.


Before and After

Next up… replacing the eve troughs and installing our rain barrels.