Posted 13 January 2024

Fence Sprayer - Recommendations

This year I'd like to paint our garden fence panels - the garden is 100ft long and is fenced from the house to the bottom of the garden. It takes forever to paint with a paint brush, so thought I'd try out a fence sprayer.

Does anyone have any recommendations on which sprayer to purchase? Thank you
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  1. wayners's avatar
    Duck tape H posts if you have any.
    Paper over gravel boards if you have any by lifting panel up a bit.
    Work 3 or 4 panels by taping ahead and clearing behind.
    Use something like the hvlp posted above with one of the thinner coatings, although you have to catch the second spray coat before the first coat fully dries or it won't stick. Read data sheet for product to confirm this.
    I can do 13 ish panels going easy a day with 2 coats but have a brush handy for the top of the fence and any missed bits.
    Following day spray the other side.
    Watch the wind taking overspray. Can go some distance.
    Oh
    Strain paint with a supermarket veg bag 25p. Will avoid blocked nozzle.
    It's all a bit splurge but will dry fine. Wang it on. Can add water to paint if needed but Id try and avoid this. (edited)
  2. andynicol's avatar
    screwfix.com/p/e…are

    Expensive in comparison to smaller handheld units but excellent results can’t fault it.
    Mr.Plow's avatar
    I tried one of the lower priced pump up type sprayers and instantly regretted bothering, really ineffective, most of the stain ended up dribbling down my arm, binned it and went back to a brush.

    That looks good though I take it you've got one. (edited)
  3. skyking_comms's avatar
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    Thanks for all the replies - I will grab an Erbauer EPS800 from my local Screwfix, in preparation for spraying in the Spring
  4. Yolofknell's avatar
    I have had the Wagner sprayer now for 5 years from (Screwfix but I remember paying approx £50) and still going strong. As long as you follow the cleaning process when you are finished then you should not have an issue.

    I am really really lazy so do not bother with the masking of posts etc, if it gets in my way, it gets a coat of fence paint
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