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+2 photosHollywood, Portland
August 2026
Cleaned and stained a long backyard fence with a semi-transparent stain to protect it from the rain.
★★★★★Homeowner rated our work 5 out of 5
★★★★★Karen S.“Fence looks brand new again. Neat crew, no overspray on the house.”
Signs your fence could use stain or sealer
Clean, prep and stain that helps wood shed water, slows moss and keeps its color — across Portland, Lake Oswego, Hillsboro, and surrounding communities.
Bare wood takes on water every time it rains, and in the Portland area that is much of the year. Wet wood swells, dries, cracks and grays, and moss and mildew settle in along the shady side and the bottom edge. A good penetrating stain doesn't stop all of that, but it helps the boards shed water and slows the cycle down.
Fence staining is mostly prep. We wash off dirt, moss and mildew, let the wood dry, and deal with any loose boards or popped nails before stain goes on. Old film-forming coatings that are peeling have to be removed, or the new coat will peel with them.
Timing matters here. Stain needs dry wood and a dry forecast, so most fence staining in the metro happens in the warmer, drier months. New cedar should also dry out before its first coat. We'll schedule around the weather so the stain soaks in and cures properly.
Age, old coatings, moss and loose boards checked
Prep, stain type and color in writing first
Moss, mildew and grime washed off; wood allowed to dry
Loose boards fixed; plants and siding covered
Even coat on boards, rails and posts; site cleaned
The size of the fence matters, but the condition of the wood often matters more.
Length, height and whether one side or both get stained.
Heavy moss, mildew or deep graying take more cleaning.
Peeling film-forming finishes have to be stripped first.
Semi-transparent and solid stains differ in product and coverage.
Shrubs, beds and tight side yards take more covering and care.
Loose boards or a bad post should be fixed before stain goes on.
Every job starts with a free written estimate, before any work begins.
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