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    Refresh Old Garden Gates

    By Stacy 62 Comments

    I recently revamped my secret garden. Updating the garden meant I needed to also fix up the garden gates. After 8 years of wear and tear, they looked a little sad. I used my Super Finish Max sprayer to re-stain them and I have one up for grabs today thanks to HomeRight who is sponsoring today's post. It was pretty easy to refresh old garden gates!

    The Gates Before

     

    Remove Hardware

    First I removed the hardware. They were still in good shape so I spray painted them black and they looked good as new.

     

     

    Sand

    I sanded the gates to remove and flakes of stain and to make it smooth.

     

     

    Clean Them Up!

    After I sanded both sides of the gates, I hosed them off to remove all the dust and dirt.

     

     

    Time to Stain

    I draped a plastic tarp over the fence and propped the gates up against it. I filled my Super Finish Max (affiliate) with Dark Walnut stain and sprayed them. When you are done, make sure to clean the sprayer with soap and water if it was a water based paint or stain and with mineral spirits if it was an oil based paint or stain.

     

     

    After they dried, I added new knobs and with Shane's help, I got them back up.  If you missed the reveal of the Secret Garden with raised beds, you can check it out HERE.

     

     

    I love how the dark brown looks against all the greenery.

     

     

    If you have staining and painting projects on your list, I have a chance for you to win a Super Finish Max so you can knock them out FAST!

     

    You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You must be a resident of the USA to enter. The giveaway will go from June 19, 2019 until June 25, 2019. A winner will be chosen by random.org and will be notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. The shipping of the prize is the responsibility of the company, in this case, HomeRight.

     

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

     

    This post was sponsored by HomeRight but all ideas and opinions are 100% my own :)

     

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    Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Staining 62 Comments

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    Comments

    1. Lori

      June 20, 2019 at 11:05 am

      You gate looks so good! I'd love to use the sprayer on my back yard railing.

      Reply
    2. Anne Marie

      June 20, 2019 at 11:39 am

      I would use the sprayer on my back gate - yours looks great.

      Reply
    3. Chrissy

      June 20, 2019 at 11:47 am

      I have a ton of work to do in our home that the paint sprayer would be perfect for!
      My kitchen cabinets, actual walls in the house, our new nursery - literally ALL THE THINGS have to be updated or painted in our almost 20 year old home.

      Reply
    4. Anjanette

      June 20, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      I need to spray some patio furniture!

      Reply
    5. Teresa

      June 20, 2019 at 4:07 pm

      The gates look awesome, what a huge difference it made in your garden.

      Reply
      • Teresa

        June 20, 2019 at 4:10 pm

        OOps forgot to tell you what I'd use it for, I have an old shed that could really use some magic from that sprayer, some outside furniture too!

        Reply
    6. Erin Milgram

      June 20, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      I've been dying to try one of these sprayers! I'd try using it on my back deck! Your gate looks gorgeous!

      Reply
    7. Annette

      June 21, 2019 at 12:51 am

      I need to pain the bricks in the front of my house and I've been dreading it. This sprayer would make the job so much easier.

      Reply
    8. Celia Roellig

      June 21, 2019 at 4:07 am

      I would use the sprayer on my outdoor furniture first!

      Reply
    9. Christopher Sorel

      June 21, 2019 at 4:44 am

      Well fence I put up have no finish and I put up 26 6 foot by 8 panels so plenty t be stained this would help

      Reply
    10. Susan Hodges

      June 21, 2019 at 5:00 am

      Awesome job! Seeing this project inspires me to try new ideas myself. Thank You!

      Reply
    11. Sally Owens

      June 21, 2019 at 5:52 am

      Love your secret garden! I would use the sprayer on a dresser I am painting.

      Reply
    12. Jackie Burrell

      June 21, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Those doors look great! I could use this sprayer as I am replacing our fence this summer!

      Reply
    13. Stacie

      June 21, 2019 at 5:58 am

      Looks great, that would be handy for staining my fence.

      Reply
    14. Collen

      June 21, 2019 at 6:35 am

      I would love to win the Super Finish Max. I would use it for my deck.

      Reply
    15. Linda Schombert

      June 21, 2019 at 6:39 am

      Love the greenery against the wood fence and gates...

      Reply
    16. Amy

      June 21, 2019 at 6:41 am

      I would use the sprayer on my kitchen doors.

      Reply
    17. Noreen

      June 21, 2019 at 7:01 am

      I have several sets of drawers that need to be stained, and I have been procrastinating. The Super Finish Max would help me get the project going. Thanks for the chance to win it. Your gate looks terrific!

      Reply
    18. Pamela Pigue

      June 21, 2019 at 7:15 am

      Beautifully done. Although the gate is very simple the darker color definitely makes a lovely, powerful statement to your space.
      With the paint sprayer I would begin with helping my daughter paint her 8 ft. Fence that she just put up.

      Reply
    19. Cindy

      June 21, 2019 at 7:35 am

      Loved seeing your updates to your secret garden. You worked hard and it has paid off. Hope you show pictures of your plants grown.

      Great job on the gates. Dark against the green looks super.

      Enjoy your work.

      Cindy

      Reply
    20. Taylor First

      June 21, 2019 at 7:40 am

      Oh it looks lovely! I've been working on making equestrian trail obstacles - I need one of these!

      Reply
    21. renee

      June 21, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
      I would love to repaint all of my kitchen/ bathroom cabinets 1st.
      Hope I win!
      Thanks again!!

      Reply
    22. Bobbi

      June 21, 2019 at 8:21 am

      Love your new fence and your secret garden! I have a back porch that needs staining, and Spring bulbs to plant! But today ... I’m waiting patiently for my poppies to open!

      Reply
    23. Carol

      June 21, 2019 at 8:29 am

      Love your gate!!!

      I would use the Super Finish Max sprayer on my interior doors - I would like to paint them black.

      Reply
    24. Leslie Kiley

      June 21, 2019 at 8:56 am

      I have so many projects! My first is a set of drawers from my grandma that needs a refresh!

      Reply
    25. Laura L

      June 21, 2019 at 9:03 am

      I have so many projects that need to be painted I do not know which one would be first!

      Reply
    26. Jody

      June 21, 2019 at 9:19 am

      My grandkids playhouse could use a refresh. This Super Finish Max sprayer would help me quickly knock out painting!

      Reply
    27. Grace

      June 21, 2019 at 10:09 am

      Thank you for sharing, that gate looks awesome! We are making a new pergola for our backyard and this would come very handy and thank you for the chance!

      Reply
    28. Renee

      June 21, 2019 at 10:22 am

      I have several pieces of older wooden furniture that I would like to freshen up with paint and/or stain. This sprayer would certainly make it all easier.

      Reply
    29. carol clark

      June 21, 2019 at 10:27 am

      my shed we built it needs to be painted

      Reply
    30. Storymusicgirl

      June 21, 2019 at 10:29 am

      Garage shelving!

      Reply
    31. Dianne

      June 21, 2019 at 10:49 am

      I have many projects...(a desk, nightstand, and dresser, to name a few) waiting in my garage that I would love to paint! I have been wanting a sprayer, but was unsure of which one to buy. This is a wonderful giveaway!

      Reply
    32. Audrey Stewart

      June 21, 2019 at 10:56 am

      I have a ton of projects. My kitchen cabinet doors would be first.

      Reply
    33. Audrey Stewart

      June 21, 2019 at 10:57 am

      To add...Great job! Those gates look great!

      Reply
    34. Cheryl

      June 21, 2019 at 11:23 am

      Our fence is overdue for staining.

      Reply
    35. Kristie

      June 21, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      I have an old table I’m using as a potting table. I would love to strip and restain it

      Reply
    36. Mark

      June 21, 2019 at 12:49 pm

      I love the gates. I am about ready to build a picket fence around my newly planted flower garden and will be using all pallet wood. HT only of course. The fence is actually for a little bit, wound up, poochie we rescued about a year ago. She doesn't know what "slow" means and rips through the flowers without a problem. LOL. The fence would be so much easier to paint with a Super Finish Max.

      Reply
    37. Carrie Anders

      June 21, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      It looks so good! I love the dark wood and black hardware against the greens - did you leave the planter fence? I have fence wood collected to make a headboard - the sprayer would be perfect for the job!

      Reply
    38. Rita Hernandez

      June 21, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      On my side gate as well.

      Reply
    39. Carla S.

      June 21, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      OH, your gate looks awesom ! I could use this on my Intire log home ! It would be great. Thanks for the chance to win one.

      Reply
    40. Karen

      June 21, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      I'm getting ready to paint my kitchen cabinets and would love to have a paint sprayer, it would save so much time.

      Reply
    41. Kathy

      June 21, 2019 at 9:25 pm

      I love your refreshed gate! I would like to use the sprayer on my deck.

      Reply
    42. Elizabeth H

      June 22, 2019 at 8:29 am

      Everything you do is so perfect. Love the raised garden and the plants are so growing! I would love to spray some outdoor furniture.

      Reply
    43. Heather B

      June 22, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Your gate looks amazing! I would stain my back fence.

      Reply
    44. Whitney

      June 22, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      I have a piano that I'm working on sanding down right now. I'd love to have a spray gun to try out on it.

      Reply
    45. Vickie

      June 22, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      Process of remodeling front porch now..removing old railing and spindles posts too. Rot. That will be first.

      Reply
    46. Stephanie Ann

      June 23, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      My bedroom walls! They need a new coat of paint!

      Reply
    47. Sandy Stevens

      June 23, 2019 at 9:10 pm

      That’s an awesome gate! I’m due to refresh my deck, a sprayer would be nice to try!

      Reply
    48. Pamela

      June 23, 2019 at 11:40 pm

      I want to do all my doors like you did!

      Reply
    49. Carolsue

      June 24, 2019 at 12:39 am

      I think I would use it on my picnic table

      Reply
    50. Shannon B

      June 24, 2019 at 5:59 am

      I have a China cabinet that I want to paint.

      Reply
    51. jeremy Mclaughlin

      June 24, 2019 at 9:05 am

      On our outdoor furniture.

      Reply
    52. Abigail

      June 24, 2019 at 9:39 am

      I'd use it on our shed

      Reply
    53. Tammie N.

      June 24, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      I would use the sprayer on a big bookcase my dad built for me years ago. I would love to update it with a new paint color.

      Reply
    54. selena

      June 25, 2019 at 6:29 am

      Your gate looks great! I have always wanted a sprayer!

      Reply
      • selena

        June 25, 2019 at 6:31 am

        I would use the sprayer on my shed in the backyard! It needs an update.

        Reply
    55. Rebel

      June 26, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      I have a gate that opens up into my backyard that meanders into a large group of trees with a cedar deck for bbq. This would be great to refinish the deck and do the gate.

      Reply
    56. samantha

      June 27, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      actually part of our house would be nice painted. Thank you for this chance

      Reply
    57. Stephanie Grant

      June 27, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      To be honest the first thing I would use the sprayer on if I had one is my deck it is in really bad need of a overhaul!

      Reply
    58. Ashleigh Hall

      June 27, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      I would love to paint our fence in our front and back yards!! I love your gate!! Looks so gorgeous!

      Reply
    59. Cassandra D

      June 27, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      The vintage chair in the garage.

      Reply
    60. Cassandra D

      July 24, 2019 at 1:57 am

      Trim the yard.

      Reply

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