Painting/staining a new fence

[Kingsland Codger]

A new wooden fence has been installed at the front of my house and it needs protecting from the weather. It isn't very big - around four metres long and one metre high and is south facing. I am a bit lazy and so something that would last several years before re-coating would be preferred. I am of an age where my first thought would be 'creosote' but I suspect newer, more environmentally friendly products are available. There's that stuff that does exactly what it says on the tin, as but one example.

 

Any recommendations for which paint or stain product I should use?

 

(Yes, I appreciate the job would have been made easier had the fence been panted before installion but that option is no longer available).

[Goatboy]

Cuprinol duck's back.

https://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/5_year_ducksback.jsp

There aren't many oil-based products available any more (if you can find one I'd go for that) but this is the best of the rest imho. Gives a waxy finish that beads water. Two coats minimum.

Edited 22 November, 2015 by Goatboy

[buctootim]

If it's good quality fencing which has been pressure treated then it's probably good for 20 years without doing anything.

[Kingsland Codger]

Many thanks for these responses - very helpful and it would seem there is no rush to get this done; handy when dry, daylight hours are few and far between for the next few months.