Primed fence slats

[Baskavoda]

I am going to replace the current fence that has rotted with a new one with vertical slats that will be painted white. I want to make it as simple as possible and therefore I am thinking of trying to find pre-primed slats. Can anyone suggest what I should use? Is exterior panel 22x45 a good option? Does anyone know if it's even possible to order pre-painted panels?

 

[heimlaga]

It depends on how quickly you want it to rot. Those paint colors used on pre-painted usually make the wood rot extra fast.

 

[fribygg]

If you want to do it easily (and often), you do just as you planned.

If you want to do it well, you need to get hold of slow-grown fat pine and good linseed oil.

 

[krambriw]

Preferably pressure-treated as well. I cut over 1800 pieces like that with a point and drip nose almost 30 years ago, all have remained free from rot and are still in good condition... a few have been damaged due to a clumsy snowplow driver... but thankfully I had a bunch of spares.

 

[Kane]

Preferably pressure-treated as well. I cut over 1800 pieces like that with a pointed tip and drip-edge almost 30 years ago, all have survived rot and are still fine in the wood...some have been lost due to a clumsy snowplow driver...but luckily, I had a bunch of reserves

Painted?

 

[krambriw]

Painted the year after the installation with real paint from Jotun, it was diluted with white spirit.