How to Care for Cypress Wood Fences

Sealer

• 1

  Clean any dirt and noticeable fungus off the fence using a wood cleaner.

• 2

  Brush water-repellent sealer on all sides of the fence.

• 3

  Brush any exposed ends of wood to prevent absorption of moisture and to repel bugs.

Stain

• 4

  Brush on a stand-alone sealer, covering all surfaces, including any exposed ends of boards. All sealers are water repellent, but a stand-alone sealer differs from a paintable sealer because it contains a higher percentage of water repellent. Paintable sealers contain less water repellent to facilitate the application of paint.

• 5

  Paint on to the fence either a penetrating transparent stain or semi-transparent oil-based stain.

• 6

  Apply a second coat for a deeper toned stain, making sure it's applied when the first coat is still wet. There is a window of 30 to 45 minutes to get the second coat brushed on.