Fence staining and painting in Winnipeg typically runs $300–$1,200, with the final price driven by the fence's total length, height, wood condition, and whether you choose a solid stain or a premium penetrating finish. A standard 150-foot cedar privacy fence in good shape lands around $500–$700; a taller fence, weathered boards, or a two-coat solid system pushes it toward the top of that range.
What's Included in Our Fence Staining & Painting Service
We treat fences like we treat decks — the prep does the heavy lifting, not the paint.
Full surface prep
- Sanding to knock down raised grain and splinters
- Brightening with an oxalic-acid-based cleaner to remove grey oxidation from Manitoba sun exposure
- Hand-scraping loose or flaking paint and stain
- Board replacement and structural repairs (up to 10% of the fence) before any colour goes on
The coating itself
- Premium penetrating stains — Sikkens and TWP — that soak into the wood fibre and flex with the freeze-thaw cycle. They won't peel like film-forming paint.
- Solid-stain options if you want full colour coverage and UV protection for older, mismatched wood
- Two-coat application on bare wood; one coat on previously stained surfaces that are in good shape
Cleanup and inspection
- We sweep up sawdust and debris, remove masking, and do a full walkthrough with you so you can see the coverage before we leave.
Fence Staining & Painting Pricing in Winnipeg
Here's the honest breakdown. Prices are for a standard 6-foot-tall cedar or pressure-treated fence, prep included.
| Fence length | Semi-transparent penetrating stain | Solid stain or paint |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 50 ft | $300–$400 | $350–$450 |
| 50–100 ft | $400–$600 | $500–$700 |
| 100–200 ft | $600–$900 | $700–$1,000 |
| 200 ft + | $900–$1,200 | $1,000–$1,200 |
What pushes the price up:
- Wood condition. A fence that hasn't been touched in 8 years needs more sanding, brightening, and possibly board replacement. That adds labour, not markup.
- Height. A 4-foot fence covers roughly half the surface area of an 8-foot one at the same length. We price by square footage of fence face, not by the running foot.
- Access. If your fence is wedged between the house and a garage with 24 inches of clearance, the work is slower. It's a small surcharge, but it's real.
- Two coats. A solid finish on bare wood needs two coats for even coverage. Penetrating stains often get one coat with a second on the end grain and bottom edges.
What doesn't change the price: the brand of premium stain. Sikkens and TWP cost roughly the same per litre, and we use the same products on a $400 fence as a $1,200 one.
Our Fence Staining Process
Step 1: Free quote and inspection (within 48 hours) We walk the fence, measure the linear footage, check for rot, loose boards, and existing coating condition, and give you a fixed price. No pressure, no "we'll see what we find" surprises.
Step 2: Cleaning and brightening We power wash the fence to pull dirt and algae out of the grain, then apply a brightener to restore the natural cedar tone and open the wood pores. This is what lets the stain penetrate instead of sitting on the surface.
Step 3: Sand and repair We sand the rails and pickets, then replace or reinforce any boards that are cracked, split, or rotting. If your gate drags or the hinges are pulling, we fix that too.
Step 4: Apply the stain We spray the stain on, then back-brush it into the wood by hand. Spraying alone leaves thin spots and missed grain; brushing forces the finish into the wood and evens out the coverage.
Step 5: Walkthrough We go around the fence together. You check the colour, the edges, the post tops, the gate. If anything's missed, we touch it up on the spot.
Why Choose Us for Fence Staining in Winnipeg
We're a deck-only crew. We don't paint houses, refinish basements, or wallpaper rooms. Every day, our crew works on wood that's exposed to the same prairie freeze-thaw cycle, the same gumbo clay, the same summer UV. That's what we're built for.
We use premium penetrating stains, not deck paint. Film-forming paint looks good for a summer, then bubbles and peels when the moisture gets trapped behind it. Penetrating stains move with the wood. A Winnipeg fence that's stained with Sikkens or TWP will outlast a painted one by years, and it won't need to be scraped and stripped before the next coat.
We do the prep. We don't show up, spray a coat of stain, and call it done. If the fence needs sanding, brightening, or repairs, we do it before the stain goes on. That's the difference between a fence that looks good for one season and one that's still solid in five.
We're local. We serve Winnipeg and the surrounding bedroom communities — St. Norbert, Charleswood, Transcona, and the RM's beyond. We know which neighbourhoods have the wind exposure, which ones have the clay soil that splashes mud up onto the pickets, and we stain accordingly.
Get Your Free Quote
If your fence is grey, peeling, or just ready for a refresh, call us or fill out the form on this page. We'll get you a free, no-pressure quote within 48 hours — and we'll show up when we say we will. Precision in every stroke.
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