What wood stain means
Wood stain colors wood while letting some grain show. Transparent and semi transparent stains soak in; solid stains form a film more like paint.
Also called semi-transparent stain, solid stain.
Where it matters on a painting job
Switching from solid back to semi transparent usually means stripping, which is a big jump in labor. Ask what is on the wood now before you quote.
What it costs
Jobs that involve wood stain are priced in the fence painting and staining cost guide: about $1,850 typical, usually $880 to $4,150. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The paint calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Paint calculator
- Cost guide: Fence painting and staining cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free painting resources