In the process of putting up our cedar fence which we are staining with Sikkens Cetol SRD in Teak. Our nice weather for staining is running out really fast around here so I am staining like a maniac today.
The fence is 17 cedar 1x6's per 8 ft section, with 2 2x4's on edge at the back (one at top, one near bottom). There is a cedar 2x4 laying flat on top of the on edge 2x4 at the top. On the front of the fence there will be a 1x4 cedar trim piece right underneath the 2x4 that is laying flat, and a 1x6 cedar trim piece at the bottom. Since the space between our boards is minimal, and thus the chance of seeing any greyed cedar is slim, and that the "uglier" (although neither side of this fence is ugly) side of the fence will be facing back alley and neighbours, is it necessary to stain the backside of these trim boards?
Not staining them would save me alot of time not having to wait for that side to dry before we put them up. We could just put up the trim and I could stain the fronts and edges right up on the fence.
If there is an advantage to staining the backsides, I definately will. If it is a waste of my time, then I'd rather not. Any opinions?
Thanks!