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>

When should you not stain a fence?

• <div><p>You should avoid staining your fence during hot weather or when it’s raining, because heat and moisture can make the stain dry unevenly. Instead, the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-time-to-stain-a-fence.htm">best time to stain a fence</a> is when the weather is dry and temperatures are between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Typically, spring and fall are the best seasons for a fence-staining project.</p></div>

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Q: How long does wood stain take to dry?

• <div><p>Wood stain is usually dry to the touch within 6 to 8 hours, but you should let each coat sit for 24 hours before applying another coat or applying a protective coat over it. If you applied your stain in high humidity or cold temperatures, you may need to wait up to 48 hours for the stain to dry completely.</p></div>

Q: Can you paint when it’s raining?

• <div><p>While it&rsquo;s best to avoid exterior painting when it&rsquo;s raining, you can still paint inside when the weather is wet. As long as the humidity and temperature inside your house are moderate enough to allow paint to dry properly and your room is properly ventilated, it&rsquo;s perfectly fine to tackle an indoor painting project even if it&rsquo;s raining cats and dogs outside.</p></div>

Q: Should you paint your old wood fence?

• <div><p>You can paint an old wooden fence, but make sure first to do a deep clean (ideally with a pressure washer) and inspect the fence for any existing damage. Painting over dirt and debris will cause your paint to peel. Once you&rsquo;ve cleaned and repaired any minor issues, use a primer and high-quality satin paint.</p></div>

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Last update on November 10, 2025

Reviewed in January 2025
Oscar and his crew were efficient and professional and kept us up to date on every step of the process to repair our fence issues. Excellent work and very friendly and dependable!
Hawkins Fencing
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Reviewed in January 2024
Owner, Matt, and his crew did a great job in a very timely manner. They installed a new chain-link fence at our new residence. I highly recommend Salt Valley Fence Company. And I might add they had great service after the sale.
Salt Valley Fence Company, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2020
Great service , from the call on the information, all the way to the training of my dog!!!!! The guy( sorry forgot his name) who called me back to give me information was very knowledgeable. Best part was he did quote on phone, the other companies I talked to had to come out and were much more...
Dog Guard
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Reviewed in December 2016
Jeff and his crew painted the exterior of my large home. It was a big job, with a lot of detail work. Jeff's crew was extremely courteous and professional. The job took about 8 working days, and, painters were here promptly every day until the job was finished. They did a great job, and, we're...
Walter's Painting Inc
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Reviewed in August 2015
The owner Chris Landis was a pleasure to work with. The workmanship was excellent and performed in a timely manner. I highly recommend the Paint Pros.
Paint Pros
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Reviewed in May 2015
We had a few lapses in communication at the beginning, but once we were able to get the job estimate and agreement he was very quick to finish the job. He asked if we would like him to take care of finding someone to take the old fence, which was fine with us. Appreciate that he recycles and...
Carpentry & Home Repair
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Reviewed in June 2014
We had almost our entire first floor painted, ceilings and walls. We also had a room in our lower level walkout drywalled. We really needed a whole house deep clean. I called Anthony at Details Cleaning and he couldn't be more helpful. We set up two dates to do the work since it could not...
Details Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in December 2013
It was a pleasure doing business with Beeman - they are very professional and thoroughly helpful. They worked with the other driver's insurance company, and have relationships with the local car rental agencies. I just made the appointment, and the rental car was waiting for me at Beeman when...
Beeman Automotive Inc
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Reviewed in June 2010
I was given an estimate by Travis, who treated me with respect and a great deal of professionalism. When I called back to set up an appointment, I was told I would have to wait a week for the parts to be ordered. Not bad considering it was Memorial Day weekend. I was initially told my car...
GREAT PLAINS AUTO BODY
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Reviewed in September 2009
I was given a bid for the fence from a salesman, signed up and then had a worker come out and marked where the fence was going which was where it was measured by the salesman. They then came out and installed the posts, and then returned to install the panels at a later date. I was told this...
AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY
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