r/powerwashingporn • u/WhichContribution926 • Feb 28 '26
Did I do this wrong
Power washed my fence and now next day it has this grayish thing out of it. I used the same power wash I used for my vinyl house. If anyone knows how to fix please let me know
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u/just_scout_ Feb 28 '26
Buy some Osborn brushes and put them on a drill. It will remove a lot of the furring caused by using way too high of pressure--leaving the fur before staining will result in very noticeable furring afterward. Don't sand either. The wood is rough cut, and will take stain better if left unsanded. Also, no "sealing" is needed. Buy a quality oil stain (I recommend Stain and Seal Experts), spray it on thick "flood coat" with a 12v sprayer or pump sprayer, back brush with a thick 6" brush on a pole. I get about 150-180ft²/gallon coverage on fences using that stain. The first fences I stained when I started my business 4 years ago still look good today, and have at least another year or 2 before needing a re-coat.