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Black
A deep, even dark that makes a shadow box or privacy fence look like iron. It sits well beside black gate hardware and black aluminum fences.
Stain and seal
Fence Staining and Sealing in Elgin, SC
Black, cedar red, golden or a clear coat, put on new wood fences and on fences the weather has worked over. Tell us the look you want and we will match it to your boards.
- Insured
- Family Owned
- Locally Owned
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Before the first coat
Why stain and seal a wood fence in Elgin?
Wood does not get a break in the Carolinas. Summer sun dries the boards out, rain soaks them again, and bare wood turns gray, checks and cups. A stain adds color and slows that wear. A clear seal does the same job and keeps the natural look of the wood. We stain and seal new fences and weathered ones. On an older fence we look at the boards first, because loose or rotted pieces need repair before any finish goes on, and our crew can replace boards and sections. New pressure treated pine is wet when it goes up, and stain will not soak in until the wood has dried. How long that takes depends on the weather and the lumber, so ask us when your fence is built and we will tell you when it is ready. Pick a tone below, or tell us what you have in mind.
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Four finishes
Black, cedar red, golden or clear
These are the finishes our crew puts on fences around Elgin, Lugoff and Columbia. Each photo below is a real fence.
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Cedar red
A warm red brown that brings out the grain of pressure treated pine. It pairs well with brick columns, brick walls and wood gates.
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Golden
A honey amber tone that lights up new pine and keeps the grain showing. A bright, natural look for a fresh privacy fence.
… Was able to get the clear coating and it looks really good!
Malcolm Ellis · Customer review · Aug 2026 Clear coat
A clear seal protects the boards and keeps the natural look of the wood, with no tint added.
Building first? See wood fence installation, or browse stained and sealed fences.
Pick your color
Choose from real boards, not a screen
Stain looks different on new pine than on weathered boards, and different in full sun than in shade. Sample boards like these make the choice easier. Ask us about color samples when you request a quote.
- Look in your own lightCheck the board in sun and in shade, in the yard where the fence will stand.
- Hold it against the houseCompare it with your brick, siding, roof and gate hardware.
- Tell us the toneSay which one you like and we will tell you how it should take on your wood.
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What customers say
Fence and stain, in their words
JB Nealy Fence is amazing. An amazing fence and stain combo. The company made sure everything was taken care of and perfect. I couldn’t ask for a better fence and stain combo.
steven mudgeCustomer review · Oct 2026 These guys are awesome! We just moved in and have a dog and kids so a fence was very necessary. ... the fence looks great! Their crews were professional and courteous and worked their tails off! They’re coming out to stain later next month. Highly recommend!
Kyle SCustomer review · Aug 2025 Bradley and his team were amazing! They walked us through everything and helped us learn a bit about the process! ... We plan to bring them back soon to stain the fence. They truly care about the work they do and care about the people they are working with.
Brandon Moores-MandigoCustomer review · May 2025
Staining questions
Questions we hear before the first coat
How long should I wait to stain a new pressure treated fence?
New pressure treated pine goes up wet, and stain will not soak in until the boards have dried. How long that takes depends on the weather and the lumber, so there is no single number. Ask us when your fence goes up and we will tell you when it is ready for stain.
What is the difference between stain and a clear seal?
A stain adds color, such as black, cedar red or golden, and protects the wood from sun and rain. A clear seal protects the boards with no tint, so the wood keeps its natural look. Both go on new and weathered fences. Tell us the look you want and we will say which one fits your boards.
Can you stain an old, weathered fence?
Yes. We look at the boards first. Gray, dried out wood can take a stain or a seal, but loose, split or rotted boards and sagging gates should be fixed first, and our crew does fence repair. We tell you what the fence needs before any finish goes on.
How do I choose a stain color?
Look at a sample board in the yard, in sun and in shade, and hold it against your brick, siding and gate hardware. Black reads modern, cedar red feels warm, golden shows the grain, and a clear coat keeps the natural wood. Tell us your pick and we will talk it through.
Where do you stain and seal fences?
We work in Elgin, Woodcreek, Columbia, West Columbia, Lexington, Seven Oaks, Saint Andrews, Rock Hill, Sumter and Florence in South Carolina, and Monroe in North Carolina. Send a text, talk it over by phone, and receive a quote. Estimates are free.
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Free estimates
Ready to finish your fence?
Send us a text, talk it over by phone, then receive a quote. Tell us about the fence, the tone you like, and whether the wood is new or weathered.