Fence Paint
Painting your fence with a water-based paint gives you the best of both worlds. The most common exterior wood paint is acrylic, a water-based paint that creates some of the boldest colours. You also have a choice of sheen levels, important to consider for shady or sunny gardens.
Our fence paint preserves outdoor woodwork and helps prevent rotting. The treatment is long lasting protection and fade resistant in a choice of colours
Is it better to paint a fence or stain it?
Put simply, paint is less expensive to purchase than stain. However, it requires more to cover a fence and doesn't last as long either. So, when you think about the additional times paint will need to be applied versus stain, the costs even out. When painting a fence to make a garden look bigger, opt for light and cool colours, such as white, pale blue, or pastels. Avoid dark wood stains and bold colours that can break up the sense of space.
How to make the garden fence look nice
To make a garden fence look nice, consider adding plants, paint, or decorative elements. You can also use a fence to showcase your garden's beauty by adding climbing plants or hanging planters. Choosing the right color for your fence can also help to blend it into the surrounding garden or create a more vibrant focal point.
Best Fence Paint Products
When choosing between fence paint and wood stain, stain is generally considered the better option for a fence as it penetrates deeper into the wood, providing better long-term protection, requiring less maintenance, and allowing the natural wood grain to show through, while paint sits on the surface, may peel over time, and can hide the wood's natural beauty; however, paint offers more color options and might be a better choice if you want a dramatic color change and don't mind more frequent reapplication.
Lets compare the fence paints
Find out which one of the products is right for you by comparing the fence paints we have on sale
Shed
& Fence
Wood stain in 14 colours
This is an entry level product that is the Eco - Friendly equivalent of Cuprinol or Ronseal. This wood treatment contains wax additives and leaves behind a protective coating that is mould resistant. Ideal for spray or brush application
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What are the most popular colours of fence to make your garden look bigger?
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Neutral Colours. These include greys, light browns and taupes. ...
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Greens. Similarly, green colours also blend in with the natural surroundings far more effectively. ...
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Light Shades. Light colours reflect far more light than darker colours.
Which fence paint should I choose
Which product is the most suitable for your needs?.
We explain the benefits of each individual product. So lets find out....
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Why Choose
Royal Exterior
Value for money. Compare it to Cuprinol Shades (which is equivalent Woodstain & Protect, only more expensive), and you will see why it's so popular with the trade and other DIY experts.
It has the largest range of colours to choose from, so If you want to paint a garden room, garden furniture, or anything that requires a nice finish to it, then there's a colour for you.
In short - it's a superior alternative to Cuprinol Shades.
Why Choose
Woodstain & Protect
The easy answer to this question is... because it is cheaper than Cuprinol Shades. So this is in the mid point price bracket and appeals to customers painting the garden shed or the garden fence. The first thing to note is that is is easy to spray on, so if you have a whole line of fence panels this is for you. Also if you like to see the grain of the timber, but prefer a colour other than green, black, or brown, then the Wood Protector range is for you.
Why Choose
Timber Eco Shield
You can't find this on the high street.
So you would choose this product for a big fence or large wooden building, when you are happy with a natural looking finish. It is a beefed up version of the shed and fence range, and has a slight sheen finish when it dries.
It is also extremely waterproof, so if you want to apply two coats, do it before the first coat is completely dry.
What is the best color to paint a fence?
A classic garden fence colour, green is easy on the eye and on-trend this year. Recommended: Woodstain and Protect in Forest Green or Sage. For a rustic look, brown can work perfectly with other natural elements in the garden such as wood and stone. An energising choice, red can be great for making a statement in the garden!
The Importance of Choosing a Natural
and Eco-Friendly Fence Paint
Choosing a natural and eco-friendly wood stain is important for a few reasons. First, these stains are often free from harmful chemicals, which is better for your health and the environment. Second, they can provide a high-quality finish that rivals traditional stains. Lastly, using eco-friendly stains sends a message about your commitment to sustainability.
How to paint a fence
2 coats are recommended with further coats increasing the solidity of the colour. Wood Stain + Protect is a wood stain coating so will wear off over time. If applying Wood Stain + Protect to a garden building that will be subjected to high levels of exposure to weather, it is recommended that you apply Protek Clear Tough Coat as a top coat.
Who can paint a fence
Only the owner of the fence may make any changes to it, even where the other side of the fence is on neighbouring property. This means that if you erect a fence in your garden, your neighbour must ask for permission before painting or staining their side of it.
What fence paint is on trend
Dark-colored fences with matte finishes are making a bold statement in 2024. Shades like charcoal, deep blue, and matte black are becoming the preferred choices for those seeking a timeless and sophisticated look.
Help me choose
For small gardens, neutral fence paint colours are the way to go. Just about anything from the green colour family will open your space, blending nicely alongside shrubs and other plant life.
ENVIRONMENTAL
I Want to Buy Eco-Friendly Fence Paint
That's great to hear. All of our products are low VOC and made with organic compounds. We pride ourselves on offering eco-friendly fence paint that is designed to last. Because our fence paint has grown in popularity this has allowed us to expand exponentially so that our outstanding trade quality fence paint is both affordable and available direct to the customer.
Environmentally Friendly Fence Paint
ALL our wood stains and paints are water based and non-toxic - it means that they are people and plant friendly. Our low odour and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) products have no hidden nasties that could harm humans, poison your pets or even worse kill your clematis.
All of the products have been independently tested and approved to meet ‘toy safety standards’ so parents can paint playhouses, sandpits, climbing frames and toys with total confidence.
All of the products are completely animal safe which is why they are used on animal housing including stables. They are safe to use on bird houses including nesting boxes and chicken coups, and are completely safe for plants, so you can paint behind the beautiful climber with total confidence.
All of the products are actively being used by the bee keeping community due to the low VOCS and low odour.
Who Uses Protek?
Used by experts and those in the trade
Our fence paints haven't gone un-noticed by the famous either. Alan Titchmarsh uses them regularly on ITV's Love Your Garden, whilst Prue Leith created her own range of colours for the popular 'Prues, Great Garden Plot'.
Why not see just how good our fence paint is, by tuning in yourself and taking a look.
Is this a new phenomenon?
Supplying Sustainable Paint Since 1981
Protek fence paint has been transforming gardens for over forty years. But now, from a brand new UK factory and using the latest technology, production is up there with the high street store providers. With the huge demand for water based organic fence paints, and the growth in online shopping, you can now get the best eco friendly wood paint at trade prices - direct to your door. And it's not only fence paint, you can also buy wood stain, furniture paint, primer and stain block.
Conclusion
There is too much choice - help me choose
So if you've got to the bottom of the page and still need help choosing, then the advice I would give is to go with what the experts would suggest.
In this case - anything from the Royal Exterior range is the way forward, in a colour that takes your fancy. Remember... you can always paint over it with another colour if it's the wrong the first time.