Fence staining in Franklin
Franklin homeowners call Alan Robinson Painting for subdivision privacy fences, front-yard pickets and everything between. We wash the wood, let it dry, and stain both sides with the posts and caps sealed, so the whole run wears evenly, the same care we give Franklin homes from downtown to Westhaven.
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Nextdoor Neighborhood FavoriteA fence in good color makes a Franklin home look cared for, whether it encloses a back lawn where the children play or frames the front porch as part of the house's face to the street. Professional fence staining here covers both. In Fieldstone Farms, Berry Farms and the other subdivisions, it's usually a cedar or pine privacy fence around the backyard; closer to town and in the new traditional neighborhoods, it's often a picket fence out front.
Either way, the aim is a finish that stays even. The stain has to soak into the grain rather than sit on the surface, reach both faces of the fence, and finish with fence sealing at the post caps, so the whole run weathers at one pace instead of in stripes.
Whether it's a tall privacy screen, a short picket run or a mix of both, a Franklin fence should look like it belongs with the house it surrounds.
Most Franklin subdivision homes have a privacy fence around the backyard, often built of cedar or pressure-treated pine at the same time as the house. We bring the whole enclosure back to one warm tone after years of sun and rain have split it into several.
Pickets and board fences have many more edges than a solid panel, and the spaces between them let weather in from every side. Each picket is reached on its faces and edges, not only on the side facing the sidewalk.
Post tops are open end grain, and rails collect rain along their upper edge. These are the first places a fence shows age, so fence sealing starts there: we give them extra stain and check the bottoms of the pickets where they meet the soil. Experienced fence painters know that is where a fence line usually starts to fail.
The gate is the part of a fence everyone touches. We stain around the hinges and latch with care, so it matches the fence and still swings freely when we're done.
In a subdivision, the back of your fence is often the view from a neighbor's patio. Staining both sides keeps the wood from taking on water from a bare face and keeps the fence looking cared for from either yard.
Where a Franklin fence meets the one next door, we can test samples against the neighbor's color so the two runs sit comfortably together along the property line.
Franklin has grown outward from a historic core, and whether your fence is a downtown picket or a subdivision privacy run, the goal is the same: a fence that makes the whole home look well kept.
Many Franklin neighborhoods were built with a fence on nearly every lot, and those fences have aged together. A privacy fence that went up with the house often shows its years all at once, gray on the sunny side and green near the ground on the shady one. Cleaning it back to sound wood and restaining the whole enclosure at once is what brings it together again, and it is the work a fence staining company should be judged by. There are finished runs in our photo gallery.
A picket fence out front belongs to the street as much as to the yard. In Westhaven and the historic streets near downtown, a front fence is part of how the house presents itself, and its color is often chosen with the siding and trim in mind. When the house is due too, the fence can be planned with an exterior repaint of the house, so the colors are decided together.
Evenness is the quality people notice without knowing why. A fence that's blotchy or lighter on one stretch reads as neglected even when it's freshly stained. We keep a wet edge as we go, stain in consistent sections and reach both faces, so the color holds together from one corner of the yard to the other. Alan, who paints on canvas as well as houses, holds every finish to an artist's standard.
We start by walking the fence with you, gate to gate. We note the wood, the old finish, where the sun hits hardest and any neighborhood guidelines, and you receive an itemized written estimate.
A careful wash removes dirt, mildew and gray surface fibers, and we give the boards all the time they need to dry before staining.
Plants and hardscape along the fence are protected, and the caps, rail tops and picket bottoms are checked closely, since that's where water gets in.
Stain goes onto both faces and into the grain in steady sections, brushed or sprayed depending on whether it's a solid fence or open pickets.
The caps and end grain are finished, and we walk the run with you from both yards before we call it complete.
More on materials and stain choices is on our fence staining and sealing page.
If you’re looking for the most professional, thoughtful, and detail oriented painter, look no further. I originally hired another company that ended up doing a terrible job staining our fence. Alan came to our rescue and did a fantastic job from beginning to end. Additionally, Alan is a pleasure to work with. Going forward, myself (and now my in laws) will be going back to Alan for every future painting projects.
Alan and his team did a fantastic job giving our 25 year old house a fresh modern look!
Alan did an outstanding job for us. He repaired some damaged drywall, painted it perfectly, and also painted our new door. His work is truly excellent — everything looks clean, smooth, and professionally done.
What really stood out was how professional, fast, and respectful he was. He worked efficiently without wasting time, and when he was finished, he left the area completely clean and tidy. You could barely tell he had been there except for the beautiful results.
If you’re looking for a reliable, high-quality painter who does great work and takes pride in what he does, Alan Robinson Painting is the one to call. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again!
I have hired different painters over the 20+ years of home ownership and Alan is hands down the best. I truly did not find one drip or one place where the lines were not crisp and clean. He even repaired a hole in our interior door and it looks like it never was damaged. I almost want to call him an artist. He was also helpful in picking paint colors. Helping me understand how different lighting in each room will impact what the shade of paint looks like day in and day out. Super clean. Incredibly honest. Super professional!
As a fence staining company, we measure and price every Franklin fence on its own, so there's no flat rate. These six things shape the number, and your written estimate lists each one. Our guide covers staining one side of the fence or both, with the ranges other companies publish.
The length and height of the run set the basic amount of wood to stain.
Both faces take more time and material, and they're what keeps the finish even.
Gray, mildewed or previously coated wood needs more cleaning before new stain.
Every gate and post top is careful work around hardware and open end grain.
Transparent, semi-transparent and solid stains cover differently and age differently.
Tight side yards, beds and a far side reached through a neighbor's lot add time.
A fence stained properly, both faces where we can reach them, costs more than a one-side spray and lasts years longer. Pay for your project in fixed monthly payments through Acorn Finance. Check your options in about a minute; it won’t affect your credit score.How financing worksCheck your options (opens Acorn Finance in a new tab) can turn that into fixed monthly payments; checking your options takes about a minute and won’t affect your credit score.
Questions Franklin homeowners often ask before their fence is stained.
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From Hincheyville and the streets near downtown to Fieldstone Farms, Berry Farms and Westhaven, Franklin's fences range from white-trimmed pickets to long cedar privacy runs, and each is washed, stained and sealed with the same care.
We paint all over Franklin, from 37064 and 37067 to 37069.
Fence projects often come alongside other work around the house.
Fence lines in neighboring communities get the same care.
