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Have you been painting your fence wrong? 8 common fence painting mistakes that will lead to a streaky and patchy finish

Black painted fence above a walkway consisting of white stones and wooden planks, with potted plants next to it.

Painting the garden fence might be high on your to-do list now that warmer days are (finally) upon us. But before you do, you need to know about the common fence painting mistakes to avoid if you want to avoid a patchy or streaky finish and save yourself the effort and cost of repainting it again soon.

While you might think you know how to paint a fence properly, some key dos and don'ts will make all the difference to the result. There's little point in picking a beautiful colour for your garden fence ideas if you can't do it justice, and that's where knowing which fence painting mistakes to avoid comes in handy.

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