puntloos Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We like the idea of a dark fence: https://www.buildersmerchant.com/product/black-painted-treated-feather-edge-board-175mm-x-32mm-2-4m-8ft/ But what are the downsides of this? Do we have to paint this every 2 weeks, or will it look otherwise terrible quickly? Or is this a reasonable choice that we won't regret? (unless we discover we don't like the look after all)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Speaking as someone who hates painting that looks good, might fade in sunshine and depends on the paint used. Can you find out from the supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ambrose Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We have something similar on the outside of our barn. Re-painted the factory finish with Bedec Barn Paint as a precaution after 5 years as I was going to grow a bunch of roses over it and painting would be more difficult then. South facing had a little sun damage as you might expect - other sides no obvious effect. Suggest will need painting, say, every 5-10 years depending on how pristine you like it. Paint any cut edges, of course, when you put it up and don’t have it touching the group to avoid damp pick-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiBee Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Looks good and “shows off “anything grown in front of it. Is it actually black and not a dark brown? I struggled to find a black fence treatment. I have a couple of tubs of a creosote alternative which is dark brown and not the advertised black. Not had much luck with bedec barn paint on fencing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 We use one of those electric fence sprayer things and it works a treat. We have 90 metres of fencing and I can do it all within a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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