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Stain, sealer, gallons and applicators priced for one or both sides of the fence.
Common US fence runs with two coats.
Tap a preset in the calculator above to load a typical job, then adjust the numbers to match your site.
Starting points: 100 ft, both sides · 150 ft, both sides · 150 ft, one side · 200 ft, both sides · 150 ft solid stain
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Measure the fence, choose the product and sides, then buy enough for two coats.
About one gallon per 200 sq ft of fence face for semi-transparent stain. A 150 ft, 6 ft fence stained on both sides is 1,800 sq ft, so roughly 9 gallons per coat.
Materials run about $270 to $540 for a typical 150 ft fence at two coats, and professional staining runs $1.50 to $3.50 per sq ft including labour.
Four to six weeks for new pressure-treated lumber, or until it stops beading water. Staining wet wood traps moisture and causes peeling.
Every two to four years for semi-transparent stain, five to seven years for solid stain. Sealer needs reapplying every one to two years.
Stain penetrates and does not peel, which suits wood fences. Paint sits on the surface and peels in wet climates, but solid stain is a middle ground.
Spraying is faster but wastes product and needs back-brushing to work it into the grain. Brushing gives better coverage on rough sawn boards.
Using the calculator defaults, 100 ft, both sides gives Gallons needed: 12 and Material cost: $599, with a typical range $407 to $851. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.
Using the calculator defaults, 150 ft solid stain gives Gallons needed: 15 and Material cost: $890, with a typical range $577 to $1,278. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.