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Fence Staining & Sealing

Stain and sealer that buys years against Valley sun and humidity. in McAllen and across the Rio Grande Valley.

An unsealed wood fence in the Rio Grande Valley goes grey in about a season. That grey is not just cosmetic — it is the surface of the wood breaking down under UV, and once it starts, water gets in more easily and rot follows.

Stain does two jobs at once: it puts the colour back and it puts a barrier between the wood and the two things trying to destroy it here, which are sun and moisture. It is the cheapest thing you can do to a fence and the most often skipped.

What's included

Prep is the whole job. Stain applied over dirt, mildew or a wet board sits on top instead of soaking in, and it comes off in sheets a year later. We wash, we let it dry properly, and we do not start on a day when it will not.

New fences are worth a word of warning: pressure-treated wood needs time to dry out before it will take stain at all. Sealing it too early looks fine for a month and then fails. If your fence is new we will tell you when to come back rather than take the money now.

How we work

Wash

Dirt, mildew and loose grey off first — stain over any of them will not last.

Dry properly

Wood has to be dry through, not dry to the touch. That usually means a day or two.

Protect what is near

Plants, walls and concrete covered before a drop goes on the fence.

Both sides

The side facing away is the side the weather usually gets to first.

Fence Staining & Sealing by city

Every part of the Valley has its own soil, its own wind and its own kind of house.

Common questions

How often should I re-stain here?
In this climate, every two to three years for a semi-transparent stain. Sun exposure decides it more than time does — a west-facing run will always need it before a shaded one.
My fence is already grey. Is it too late?
Usually not. Grey is surface damage, and washing and brightening takes most of it back before staining. If the wood is soft rather than grey, that is a different conversation.
Can you stain a fence you did not build?
Yes. Staining is a job we take on its own, on any fence that is structurally sound.

Other services

Cedar fence with cap and trim detail
Privacy fence running down the side of a property
Shadowbox pine fence

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We come out, measure the line and put the price in writing. No obligation.

Call (832) 549-1111