Fence Stain Calculator

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Fence stain calculator.

Use our stain calculator below to determine the number of gallons or liters required to complete your next stain project. For example if you have 1 000 square feet of fence and the stain says that 1 gallon covers 200 square feet you would divide 1 000 by 200 which equals 5 gallons to cover the fence. You may also need gate hardware post caps stain or paint lighting or other materials depending on the style you choose. For very large fences up to 700 square feet you will need 3 to 4 gallons of stain to complete the project.

It provides four different estimates assuming four difference scenarios. The second estimate is for 2 coats of paint stain on only one side of the fence. Determine the amount of stain for your project. Simply enter the dimensions of your project to instantly learn how much stain you will need to finish the job.

When building a wood fence you ll need to determine what lumber and hardware you need and how much of each for most wood fences you need posts rails pickets and nails or screws. Great question wondering how much stain you need to complete your diy wood staining project. 1 gallon total 2 gal coat 2 coats required. Find out how much products you ll need to complete your diy project by using the behr paint stain and floor coatings calculator below.

The calculator will generate the estimated amount of paint or stain needed for your fence. Fortunately if you need help along the way we can assist. Last updated on jul 24 2018. Estimates that come in below 1 200 or way above 1 600 should raise additional questions.

The first estimate is for 1 coat of paint or stain on only 1 side of the fence. Solid color house fence stain. For a small fence up to 175 square feet you will only need one gallon of stain in any transparency. 1 gallon total 2 gal coat 2 coats recommended.

For example insurance examples of work testimonials etc. Choose one of your wood stain projects below and we will tell you exactly how much stain to purchase. In our opinion a fair price to hire a contractor to stain your fence may run you approximately 1 400 plus or minus 200 or so.