Used untreated 2x4 on wood fence

Not for a few years. Is it cedar?
If so, oil stain it whenever. If not, either wait until it is grey then oil stain or just use sealer asap.
Actually not even sure if wood does turn grey in BR. Y’all have a lot more moisture than us. Maybe it turns green. That’d be bad.

Thats just dumb.

How in the world did that happen ?

But , yeah, you are screwed!

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Nah…as the others said let it age until the fall and then hit it with a coat or two of semi-solid or solid deck stain.

With untreated, there is no reason to let it age. He needs to soak the shite out of it now and repeat once a year.

Treated lumber needs to dry out before spraying with water seal.


OP, how did this happen?

5 gallons diesel
2 gallons burnt motor oil
1 pint red oild based paint
1 pint brown oil based paint

Filter oil and spray on with garden sprayer. Fence will be protected and look great for years.

You talking about fence posts, cross bracing and wooden fence boards----the entire fence build out of untreated wood. Please tell me you at least used metal fence posts to do this since that will be one less thing that needs replacing in a few years time.

Best you can to is to seal the wood as best you can and make sure the bottom of the fence boards stay off the ground so they can't absorb moisture and rot even faster.

It needs to be dry, but it definitely soaks in. It's been used for years, works great. Only smells for a short time.

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5 gallons diesel
2 gallons burnt motor oil

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Wait until July 4th festivities are over!