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Q: How do you make a wooden fence look old?

• <div><p>You can weather a new wood fence by applying vinegar with steel wool as a way to fade some of the coloring. You may also find it easier to stain your entire fence a new color instead of trying to get newer fence boards to match an older one. </p></div>

Q: How do you keep stain rags from combusting?

• <div><p>Rags used with oil-based stains are highly flammable and can spontaneously combust in the right conditions. To reduce the fire risk, throw them in a metal container after use and add rocks on top to secure them. Add an inch of water and seal the container. Take the rags in the container to a hazardous waste factory as soon as possible. </p></div>

Q: How many coats of stain is too much?

• <div><p>Stain is meant to be absorbed by the porous wood, allowing some of the natural grain to show through. With that in mind, you don&rsquo;t want to add more stain than the wood can absorb, as you risk covering up its natural markings. Generally, two coats is the maximum you should do, although very dense hardwoods may only be able to take a single coat.</p></div>

Q: How long does wood stain last?

• <div><p>Wood stains last anywhere from two to five years, depending on exposure to the elements, your local climate, the type of stain, and the surface it&rsquo;s on. For instance, vertical surfaces last longer than horizontal surfaces. Some types of woods, like dense hardwoods, will require a recoat yearly, as they are too dense for the stain to absorb. In any event, apply a recoat every 2 to 4 years. As for storage, a can of unopened stain can last up to 5 years, though results may vary.</p></div>

Q: Can you paint a metal fence?

• <div><p>You shouldn't paint a metal fence. Painting doesn't necessarily damage a corrugated metal fence, but these types of fences are meant to flex, and paint can easily chip and break off. Latex paints can address this issue, but those tend not to be very weather-resistant. Certain paints can trap moisture in the corrugation, which can rust the metal and lead to corrosion. And finally, if you paint a copper fence, it won't patina, which is one of the main reasons people buy copper. </p></div>

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Joe's Digging Service, Inc.

3106 University Avenue

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Joe's Digging Service, Inc.

3106 University Avenue

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

25 years of experience

Welcome to Joes Digging Service! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"They were very professional, knowledgeable, and provide good quality work. I would highly recommend them and I would give them a 10 star-rating if I could!"

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"They were very professional, knowledgeable, and provide good quality work. I would highly recommend them and I would give them a 10 star-rating if I could!"

S B on May 2021

Dakota Pro Landscape Services, LLC

14129 Highway 2

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Dakota Pro Landscape Services, LLC

14129 Highway 2

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13 years of experience

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Dakota Pro Landscape Services, LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with over 10 years of experience, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. We treat every home with intense care to make sure ever. Give Dakota Pro Landscape Services, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Rightway services

2606 18th Ct W

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Rightway services

2606 18th Ct W

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5 years of experience

We do maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, siding, and several other forms of construction, yard clean up, tree services

Dahlstreeservice

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Dahlstreeservice

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1 years of experience

25 yrs experience I'm Fair and on time to every job tree removals , stump grinding , artistic trimming

Mario’s Poop Removal and More llc

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Mario’s Poop Removal and More llc

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1 years of experience

Landscaping and more. -Pet waste removal. -Garden bed installation. -Tilling, Edging, Bush trimming. -Mowing and WeedWacking. -Handywork.

concragate llc

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concragate llc

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All your flatwork needs driveways shop floors garage floors demoloition stamped retaining walls sidewalks and concrete line pumping

Raptor Resources

1520 48th St W

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Raptor Resources

1520 48th St W

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We do any remodel or new build you are looking for, we provide professional customer service and quality work, we also offer snow removal, concrete work (footers, foundations, driveways, sidewalks, patios), and about any other service. We can get it done for you.

Freelanced handymen

7710 Highway 6

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Freelanced handymen

7710 Highway 6

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6 years of experience

We cover roofs down to landscaping and whatever else you may have in between. We have been in the service of home remodels, contractor work for 10+ years and would love to add your project to our list of accomplished jobs. There is no job to small for us.

KCHILLCO

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KCHILLCO

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Specializing in water, sewer installation. Grade work , site work, concrete flat work and decorative. Licensed and insured. 20 years of experience in the construction industry. KCHILLCO puts family first in a we do.

KE&I LLC

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KE&I LLC

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KE&I LLC We provide top quality construction services to Dickinson & surrounding areas. Our highly trained crews Specialize in Real Estate Renovations / Full Remodels we work with a variety of clients from an individual looking to remodel a home or we provide commercial construction services as well. please take some time to research our company and our customer reviews. Our commitment to the community keeps our company with steady work and we are willing and ready to take on your next project. We are locally owned with our main office located in Dickinson, ND. We look forward to meeting you and providing you with our services.

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Brush Chipping questions, answered by experts

You can weather a new wood fence by applying vinegar with steel wool as a way to fade some of the coloring. You may also find it easier to stain your entire fence a new color instead of trying to get newer fence boards to match an older one.

Rags used with oil-based stains are highly flammable and can spontaneously combust in the right conditions. To reduce the fire risk, throw them in a metal container after use and add rocks on top to secure them. Add an inch of water and seal the container. Take the rags in the container to a hazardous waste factory as soon as possible.

Stain is meant to be absorbed by the porous wood, allowing some of the natural grain to show through. With that in mind, you don’t want to add more stain than the wood can absorb, as you risk covering up its natural markings. Generally, two coats is the maximum you should do, although very dense hardwoods may only be able to take a single coat.

Wood stains last anywhere from two to five years, depending on exposure to the elements, your local climate, the type of stain, and the surface it’s on. For instance, vertical surfaces last longer than horizontal surfaces. Some types of woods, like dense hardwoods, will require a recoat yearly, as they are too dense for the stain to absorb. In any event, apply a recoat every 2 to 4 years. As for storage, a can of unopened stain can last up to 5 years, though results may vary.

You shouldn't paint a metal fence. Painting doesn't necessarily damage a corrugated metal fence, but these types of fences are meant to flex, and paint can easily chip and break off. Latex paints can address this issue, but those tend not to be very weather-resistant. Certain paints can trap moisture in the corrugation, which can rust the metal and lead to corrosion. And finally, if you paint a copper fence, it won't patina, which is one of the main reasons people buy copper.

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