How many coats of stain should you put on cedar?

• <div><p>The general consensus is that two coats of stain are required and since the cedar is siding, a third coat of sealant is always a good idea. This helps protect the wood and stain, so you won’t need to resand and restain for at least a decade. Each stain after the first will darken the wood, so be aware of that when choosing a colored stain. </p></div>

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Last update on January 20, 2026

Reviewed in January 2026
They did a amazing job I’ve had the fence for one year now still in brand new shape I would definitely recommend this fencing company the fence is very nice but the people made it so less stressful a great experience!!!
Smay Fencing
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Reviewed in December 2024
Fence was put up in one day. Even though it got dark early, the gentlemen went around with light to make sure trash was all picked up. Extremely happy!
Midtown Home Improvements, Inc. (St. Louis)*
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Reviewed in October 2023
Jablan did an outstanding job repairing our fence. Our students couldn't use the playground due to the fence damage. They worked on the weekend in order to have us up and running for school on Monday. Life Saver.
Jablan General Contracting
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Reviewed in May 2023
Greg's painting is great and Greg Rintoul is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.
Greg's Painting
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Reviewed in May 2023
Value Pro was very easy to communicate with and came out for a free appraisal quickly. I was given a firm estimate to paint a large wrought iron fence. They arrived promptly at the agreed upon time and did an excellent job. All the rust was removed by hand, a primer was applied, and then the...
Value Pro Painters
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Reviewed in April 2023
We hired Curtis to install a vinyl fence for our backyard. He showed up when he said he would and got right to work measuring for our new fence. Once our fence and supplies were delivered he had our fence up and ready to use within 3 days. We couldnâ t be happier with our new fence.
Osborne Fence, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
We hired Curtis to install a vinyl fence for our backyard. He showed up when he said he would and got right to work measuring for our new fence. Once our fence and supplies were delivered he had our fence up and ready to use within 3 days. We couldn’t be happier with our new fence.
Osborne Fence, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
From bid to completion of job took 4 days. They had to take fence panels down, remove 6 existing posts, set new posts in concrete, reinstall fence and haul away debris. They power washed the house also. I was satisfied with the job they did. I would hire them again.
Pop's Powerwashing LLC
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Reviewed in May 2022
They did a custom gate and stained wood fence. They completed work in a timely manner and was quality work performed. Made any adjustment I requested with courteous and prompt to attention. Recommend their services fully. Awesome work!!! Awesome workers!!
JC Fencing
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Reviewed in May 2022
Great over-all experience with Fence and Deck Depot from the initial estimate to fence installation. Salesman was very knowledge about their fence products and did not pressure to buy. Office staff kept us well informed about the fence installation scheduling. The crew did a excellent job...
Fence and Deck Depot
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Fence Painting questions, answered by experts

Preparation includes cleaning the fence, sanding any rough areas, applying a primer if necessary, and ensuring dry weather for application.

If it rains after you paint your fence, you may need to apply another coat of paint after the fence thoroughly dries. This will ensure a good seal if the rain weakened any areas of the paint. However, if your paint had enough time to dry thoroughly before it rained, you should have no problem.

The general consensus is that two coats of stain are required and since the cedar is siding, a third coat of sealant is always a good idea. This helps protect the wood and stain, so you won’t need to resand and restain for at least a decade. Each stain after the first will darken the wood, so be aware of that when choosing a colored stain.

Oxygen bleach uses hydrogen peroxide as a base and won’t harm wood when using it as a cleaner. On the other hand, chlorine bleach breaks down wood at the cellular level and causes irreversible harm. Although you may not see immediate damage to wood after exposing it to chlorine bleach, its strength and integrity are now compromised.

Routine staining or sealing and periodic inspections to extend life.

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