Wood Fence Wash & Seal with TWP 1500 Series in Glenview, IL

A wood fence enclosing a backyard in Glenview takes years of punishment before the grain opens up and the finish goes dull — freeze-thaw cycles through the winter, summer humidity rolling in from the north, and the slow graying that comes when a sealer stops doing its job. By the time this homeowner called, 2,630 square feet of fence line — posts, upper and lower braces, and pickets across both interior and exterior faces — had weathered past the point where a simple rinse would help. The client handled the prep on their end: clearing obstructions, looping in the neighbors on both sides so our crew could move around the perimeter without interruption.

We started with a thorough power wash and wood cleaning pass, working the fence line section by section to lift the old oxidized surface and open the grain for what was going in next. Once the wood dried down properly, we applied TWP 1500 Series oil-base semi-transparent sealer in Pecan — a warm, amber-brown tone that suits the natural character of the wood without masking the grain. The product penetrated into the posts and pickets rather than sitting on top, which is what matters for a fence that faces weather from both directions. The neighbor-side sections that share the line were excluded from scope, as noted upfront with the client, so the work stayed organized and the schedule held.