Fence Painting

Our team handles everything: pressure washing, hand-sanding rough grain, spot-treating rust on metal pickets, priming bare or repaired sections, and applying two finish coats of a premium solid-colour exterior coating. We stock a wide range of tints so you can match existing trim, siding, or a brand-new colour direction entirely. Every job ends with a detailed walk-around so you can confirm the coverage before we pack up. If you're in London, Woodstock, St. Thomas, or anywhere in between, call us for a free written estimate and we'll tell you exactly what your fence needs.

Cedar and pressure-treated fences that haven't been maintained in three or more years almost always show grey surface oxidation, raised grain, and at least a few cracked boards. Before a drop of paint goes on, we power-wash at a controlled pressure to remove dirt, algae, and failing old coatings without blowing fibres out of soft cedar. Once dry — and we mean genuinely dry, typically 48 hours minimum in Ontario's variable spring weather — we sand any raised grain, knock down splinters, and spot-prime knots and end grain with an oil-based primer to prevent tannin bleed-through.

Solid-colour latex stains and full exterior paints are both on the table depending on how much wood texture you want to retain and how long you want to go between recoats. Solid stains penetrate slightly and flex with the wood's seasonal movement; paints build a harder film that hides more imperfections but can peel if moisture gets underneath. We'll walk you through the trade-offs honestly — no upselling a more expensive product when the simpler option genuinely performs better for your situation.

Wrought-iron and aluminum fencing require rust-inhibiting primer before any topcoat — skip that step and you'll be peeling paint off pitted metal inside two seasons. We wire-brush or grind active rust spots back to bare metal, apply a zinc-rich or rust-converter primer, and then finish with a direct-to-metal (DTM) enamel that holds up to road splash, fertilizer overspray, and the constant expansion-contraction cycle that Ontario temperature swings demand. Spray application gives ornamental fencing the cleanest look; brush and roller are used for flat-rail sections where overspray onto gardens is a concern.

Vinyl fencing is a different puzzle: standard paints bond poorly to slick PVC and can trap moisture behind the film. We use a flexible bonding primer specifically formulated for vinyl substrates, followed by a 100% acrylic topcoat with UV inhibitors. Colour choice matters on vinyl — very dark colours absorb heat and can cause thermal warping on cheaper fence sections, so we always advise clients in the London area on safe colour ranges before committing.

Solid-colour painted wood fences in Southwestern Ontario typically need a fresh topcoat every 5 to 8 years if the original application was properly prepped and primed. The giveaway signs that it's time: paint is chalking (rubs off white on your hand), edges and end grain are cracking, or you can see bare wood at board joints. Catching it at the chalking stage means light prep and one coat; waiting until the wood greys out and checks means a full strip-and-prime job that costs considerably more.

An annual five-minute inspection goes a long way — walk the fence line after the first hard frost and look for popped nails, cracked boards, and any section where caulk has pulled away from posts. Addressing those small repairs before repainting prevents moisture infiltration that causes paint to bubble. Master Decker offers touch-up and maintenance packages for clients in London and the surrounding region so you can stay ahead of weather damage rather than scrambling for a full repaint every few years.