Cedar Fence Staining Contractor
Protect your cedar fence from day one with professional staining and sealing from your local Minnesota fence team, using Wood Defender products.
Why Staining Matters — Cedar looks its best when it's protected.
Left untreated, a cedar fence gradually fades from its warm natural tone to a weathered gray. Minnesota’s mix of strong summer sun, humidity, rain, and repeated freeze–thaw cycles exposes bare wood to moisture and UV, which over time can contribute to surface cracking, warping, and mildew.
Staining and sealing add a protective layer that helps the wood shed moisture and resist UV fading, while keeping the color you want. It’s one of the most practical ways to maintain both the appearance and the everyday resilience of a cedar fence.
Satisfied Customers
★★★★★
These guys do phenomenal work. We have a huge backyard and we we’re expecting them to take a few days, they ended up getting it all done in a day and it looked absolutely stunning! One small issue was when the inspector came out after, it was just barely over the property line on one side. Dave and his team came out and took down and reinstalled to make sure we were within our property line right away. Fantastic communication, quick service and exceptional work. I would recommend Next Day Fence to anyone and everyone.
★★★★★
We had new Fences installed here in our Doggie Daycare interior play room, and the team was fast, professional and the product delivered was second to none. Great job guys!! I highly recommend this company if you have any fencing needs large or small. You can trust Next Day Fences will not disappoint! I’d use them again in a heartbeat. ~ Thank you!
What Cedar Fence Staining Does
Moisture Protection
A sealed surface helps the wood repel rain and snowmelt instead of soaking it up, which supports long-term stability.
UV & Color Retention
Stain helps slow the sun-driven fade to gray, so the fence holds a richer, more even tone for longer.
Surface Resilience
Sealing helps reduce the surface cracking, cupping, and mildew that bare wood is more prone to through seasonal weather swings.
Curb Appeal
A clean, evenly stained fence lifts the look of the whole yard and keeps it consistent with the rest of your exterior.
Years of Coverage
Depending on the stain you select, your finish is backed for 5 to 7 years. Stains sold at national box stores typically carry 1 to 2 years.
Longer Fence Life
Sealed wood resists the rot and decay that shorten a fence's lifespan, so the structure stays sound for years longer than bare cedar.
The Product We Use: Finished with Wood Defender
We apply Wood Defender, a stain-and-sealer brand made for fences. It’s available in a range of tones, and we’ll walk through the options with you during your assessment so the finish matches the look you’re after.
Explore the product line at wooddefender.com.
How It Works — Our Staining Process
1. Color Selection at Your Fence Quote
2. Kiln-Dried Cedar, Ready to Finish
3. Surface Preparation
4. Staining & Sealing
5. Final Walkthrough
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Fence Installation
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Vinyl Fence Installation
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Chain Link Fence Installation
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Commercial Fencing
Perimeter security, access control, and durability in high-traffic environments, engineered for long-term performance and operational reliability.
Why Homeowners Choose Us
Serving Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities since 2021, Next Day Fences is a family-owned, locally operated fence company. We install cedar fences with the same standard of care, so your fence looks the way you pictured it.
- Family-owned and operated, local service
- Serving Minneapolis & the Twin Cities since 2021
- Licensed Minnesota fence contractor
- Finished with Wood Defender products
- Free, no-pressure on-site assessment
- Clear communication from quote to walkthrough
Staining is something we offer on the cedar fences we build, applied on installation day as a value add for our homeowners. We install and finish cedar fences across Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities, and we’re happy to talk through the options for your yard. See where we work on our service areas page.
Ready to Protect Your New Cedar Fence?
Cedar Staining FAQs
Why should I stain my cedar fence?
Staining and sealing help the wood resist moisture and UV, which supports its appearance and everyday resilience over time. It also lets you keep a richer color instead of letting the fence fade to gray.
Can a brand-new cedar fence be stained right away?
Why use a wood defender?
Can you stain an existing fence you didn't build?
What colors are available?
Wood Defender is offered in a range of tones. We'll review the options with you, and you can also browse the full range in the Wood Defender stain showcase.